Quaking Aspen Rec Ar (FR 152) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Quaking Aspen Rec Ar (FR 152) in NM

Cibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
7,581 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Mckinley County, NM. The road serves Hilso Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 14.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Iyanbito, is 8.0 mi off.

September normals 45–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Quaking Aspen Campground in NMCampground0.1miSawmill (FR 481) in NMDispersed Camping0.5miThree Culverts (FR 151) in NMDispersed Camping1.8miSix Mile Canyon (FR 547) in NMForest Road Road2.4miShuster Spring (FR 496) in NMDispersed Camping2.5mi
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?