Rio La Casa (FR 113) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Rio La Casa (FR 113) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
23 mi from Talpa
23 mi off US 64 (straight line)
Maps 10,214 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 9.2–11.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12 miles of it dirt.
- Near Alamitos Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 12.2 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 5.5 and 11.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Jicarita Peak stands 2,619 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles northwest.
- North Fork Rio La Casa runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 30–52°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.