Cabresto Canyon (FR 309) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Cabresto Canyon (FR 309) in NM
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
Why
U.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.All 12.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, 12.1 miles of it dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road with no mapped turnaround, so expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.
Exposed here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off. Laguna Seca lies 0.6 mi off.
Carson National Forest, Jicarilla Ranger District: Camping for more than 14 days, whether or not consecutive, within any 45-day period is prohibited.
| Fire restrictions | Set by Carson National Forest, Jicarilla Ranger District. Check current orders |
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September normals 46–78°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?