Coyote Canyon (FR 316) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Coyote Canyon (FR 316) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Coyote Ranger District
24 mi from Los Alamos
Maps 8,888 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 18.1–18.4, 26.4–27.9, 29.1–29.7 and 31.9–32.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 21 of this road’s 33.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 21.6 miles of it dirt.
- Near Mesa del Ojo.
- Estimated climb: 6,500 ft over 33.5 miles through 22 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Branch Tank lies 0.6 mi off.
- Cerro Jarocito stands 1,007 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–58°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.