Potato Canyon (FR 00437) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Potato Canyon (FR 00437) in NM

Lincoln NF, Sacramento Ranger District
8,207 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Otero County, NM.

Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

1 of the 7.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0 and 4.9 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. A reservoir lies 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, High Rolls, is 15 mi off.

September normals 44–69°F, 3.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
S Long Canyon (FR 00271) in NMForest Road Road7.1miLick Ridge (FR 00253) in NMForest Road Road8.4miJefferies Can (FR 05549) in NMDispersed Camping10.9miPinon Draw (BLM 4210) in NMForest Road Road21.8miCamel Road (BLM 4262) in NMForest Road Road26.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento 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?