Mill Road (FR 05575) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mill Road (FR 05575) in NM

Road corridorLincoln NF, Sacramento Ranger District

2.0 mi from La Luz

Maps 5,830 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lincoln National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near DH Sutherland House Historic Site.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 2.1 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.4: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
  • Fresnal Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
  • Alamo Peak stands 3,433 ft above the map pin, 8.1 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–72°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.