FR 517 — Nogales Cliff House trailhead in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 517 — Nogales Cliff House trailhead in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Cuba Ranger District
42 mi from Dulce
Maps 7,442 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.9–5.3 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
- All 20.4 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 13 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Oso Tank shoreline is 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–65°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.