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

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Jarosa Penas Negras (FR 103) — Cuba in NM

Santa Fe NF, Cuba Ranger District
8,109 ft
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A 21.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Rio Arriba County, NM. The road serves Rock Creek Mesa.

Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

12.8 of the 21.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 7.9 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 20 switchbacks. A cattle guard at the start of the road.

Rock Creek runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Deer Mountain stands 1,193 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 NMCampground15.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba 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?