FR 337 — Sierra Spring in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
FR 337 — Sierra Spring in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 17.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Rio Arriba County, NM. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to December 31.
16 of the 17.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (17.3 miles). Climbs 2,800 ft over 17.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 24%. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Montoya Spring lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Canjilon Mountain stands 3,250 ft above the site, 8.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, El Duende, is 32 mi off.
September normals 42–73°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov