Coats (FR 09417) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Coats (FR 09417) in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
6,090 ft
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A 1.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Otero County, NM. The road serves Pickett Hill.

Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 1.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Irabarne Water Storage Tank lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Carlsbad, is 39 mi off.

September normals 56–76°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Irabarne (FR 05515) in NMDispersed Camping0.5miPickett (FR 00523) in NMDispersed Camping0.9miBig Boy (FR 09536) in NMDispersed Camping1.3miFR 09409 — Pickett Hill in NMDispersed Camping1.6miOpal (FR 03099) in NMDispersed Camping2.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?