Gallegos Spring (FR 11) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Gallegos Spring (FR 11) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Coyote Ranger District
39 mi from El Duende
Maps 8,145 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 8/16–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 9.1 of this road’s 10.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9 miles of it dirt.
- Near Laguna Peak.
- Estimated climb: 900 ft over 10.6 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Mesa los Indios stands 924 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southeast.
- La Cueva Tank lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–62°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.