Upper Karr (FR 05568) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Upper Karr (FR 05568) in NM

Lincoln NF, Sacramento Ranger District
9,327 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Otero County, NM. The road serves Alamo Peak.

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

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- mapped turnaround at the end. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, High Rolls, is 4.6 mi off.

September normals 4465°F, 3.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?