Marquez Canyon (FR 456) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Marquez Canyon (FR 456) in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,988 ft
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A 10.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mckinley County, NM. The road serves Silt Tank.

Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

6.5 of the 10.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.5 of the 10.6 miles in are dirt. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 2.5 and 6.5 miles in. A water crossing 10.4 miles in.

Maruca Spring lies 0.4 mi off. Mount Taylor stands 3,313 ft above the site, 7.7 miles south. The nearest town, Grants, is 18 mi off.

September normals 44–74°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?