514 Road in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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514 Road in NM

Road corridorBLM, Farmington

25 mi from Dulce

Maps 6,693 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–1.8, 2.4–4.1, 7.2–8.5 and 9.4–10 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Farmington Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 10 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 750 ft over 10 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • El Gobernador Knob stands 666 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is generally allowed on public lands in New Mexico for no more than a period of 14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days.…After this time period, you must relocate to another site at least 25 miles away.…Camping is prohibited within 900 feet of any developed water source such as a guzzler or watering trough so that the water is accessible to wildlife and livestock.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–66°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.