Jarosa Pit (FR 318) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Jarosa Pit (FR 318) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Coyote Ranger District
26 mi from Los Alamos
Maps 7,835 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Loma Redonda.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 10 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 46%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Cerro Jarocito stands 2,060 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles southwest.
- Martinez Tanks lies 1.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–62°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.