Agua Chiquita (FR 00064) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Agua Chiquita (FR 00064) in NM
A 25.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Otero County, NM. The road serves Alamo Peak. The road is open seasonally, May 31 to September 30.
Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
11.7 of the 25.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 22.3 of the 25.6 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 1.6 and 12.4 miles in. Water crossings 6.8, 21, 21.1, 21.6, 21.7, 21.8, 21.9, 22, 22.3, 22.4, 22.6, 23.1, 23.4, 23.5, 23.6, 23.7, 23.8, 23.9 and 23.9 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, High Rolls, is 4.8 mi off.
September normals 44–65°F, 3.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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