Vigil Canyon (FR 723) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Vigil Canyon (FR 723) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Camino Real Ranger District
22 mi from Talpa
Maps 8,582 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–2.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Holman Hill.
- Estimated climb: 40 ft over 3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Jicarita Peak stands 4,251 ft above the map pin, 7.3 miles west.
- Agua Fria Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–59°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.