Mcgaffey Lo (FR 156) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Mcgaffey Lo (FR 156) in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,944 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Mckinley County, NM. The road serves McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds.

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

All 0.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Iyanbito, is 10 mi off.

September normals 42–74°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Shuster Spring (FR 496) in NMDispersed Camping1.0miMcGaffey Campground in NMCampground1.4miQuaking Aspen Rec Ar (FR 152) in NMDispersed Camping3.6miQuaking Aspen Campground in NMCampground3.6miFour Mile Canyon (FR 164) in NMForest Road Road3.9mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?