Jarosa Penas Negras (FR 103) — Coyote in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Jarosa Penas Negras (FR 103) — Coyote in NM

Santa Fe NF, Coyote Ranger District
8,118 ft
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An 87.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Rio Arriba County, NM. The road serves Rock Creek Mesa.

Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote Ranger District allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

65.2 of the 87.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 58.2 of the 87.5 miles in are dirt. Winds through 47 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

Rock Creek runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Deer Mountain stands 1,184 ft above the site, 2.0 miles north. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 26 mi off.

September normals 44–70°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Jemez R.s. (FR 328) in NMDispersed Camping15.0miFR 133 — Group Area (by reservation only) in NMDispersed Camping15.2miHoliday (FR 608) in NMForest Road Road15.3miJemez Falls (nm) Picnic Area in NMCampground15.5miJemez Falls Campground in NMCampground15.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?