Carr Gap (FR 00607) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Carr Gap (FR 00607) in NM
Road corridorLincoln NF, Sacramento Ranger District
18 mi from High Rolls
0.0 mi off US 82 (straight line)
Maps 7,439 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
- 15.1 of this road’s 29.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 15.1 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 18 switchbacks.
- A cattle guard 19.8 miles along the road.
- Water crossings 23.9, 24.2, 24.3, 24.4, 24.5, 25.4, 25.7, 26.3, 26.5, 26.6 and 26.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Lower Wet Burnt Tank lies 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–65°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.