Guadalupe Rim (FR 00067) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Guadalupe Rim (FR 00067) in NM
A 72.2-mile stretch of graded 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.
25.8 of the 72.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 25.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 53 miles in.
Capitan Mountains stands 3,641 ft above the site, 4.8 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Lincoln Canyon Spring lies 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Capitan, is 12 mi off.
September normals 50–76°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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