FR 23 — Time Capsule in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 23 — Time Capsule in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, El Rito Ranger District
22 mi from El Duende
Maps 8,341 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 13.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 34–59°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.