Delgadito Road in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Delgadito Road in NM

Road corridorBLM, Farmington

19 mi from Angustura

Maps 6,003 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.3–2.3 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Rough
  • All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Near Delgadita Mesa.
  • Estimated climb: 720 ft over 4.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Delgadita Canyon Wash runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Delgadita Mesa stands 848 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.

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 37–69°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.