Whitewater Canyon (FR 465) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Whitewater Canyon (FR 465) in NM
Road corridorCibola NF, Mount Taylor Ranger District
9.2 mi from Thoreau
Maps 7,601 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
- Radar Tank lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–65°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.