Francis Mesa Road in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Francis Mesa Road in NM
Road corridorBLM, Farmington
20 mi from Angustura
Maps 6,754 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3–3.9 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near El Gobernador Knob.
- Estimated climb: 470 ft over 8.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- A river runs 0.9 mi off.
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
Climate averages
October normals 33–65°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.