Crooked Canyon (FR 00516) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Crooked Canyon (FR 00516) in NM

Lincoln NF, Guadalupe Ranger District
6,447 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Otero County, NM.

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 5.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Pierce Tank lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Atoka, is 46 mi off.

September normals 55–76°F, 3.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Segrest Draw (FR 05501) in NMForest Road Road1.0miSargent Tank (FR 00517) in NMForest Road Road3.3miPrude (FR 00321) in NMForest Road Road3.6miCork Screw (FR 00322) in NMForest Road Road4.4miPanama (FR 00518) in NMForest Road Road4.8mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?