Bailey Canyon (FR 00206) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Bailey Canyon (FR 00206) in NM
Road corridorLincoln NF, Sacramento Ranger District
4.5 mi from High Rolls
Maps 8,116 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 1.4 of this road’s 5.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Osha TH.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 5.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
9 known camp spots along this road, between mile 1.5 and mile 5.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A pond lies 1.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
September normals 45–70°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.