Carracas Mesa (FR 218) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Carracas Mesa (FR 218) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Jicarilla Ranger District
17 mi from Dulce
Maps 7,432 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 17.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.5 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 6.2, 9.8 and 13.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Horse Tank lies 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–63°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.