Nfrs 44 in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Nfrs 44 in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, El Rito Ranger District
22 mi from La Villita
8.3 mi off US 285 (straight line)
Maps 7,475 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 25.4–30.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 14.6 of this road’s 30.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 30 miles of it dirt.
- Near Valle Grande Peak.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 30.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 33%.
- Water crossings 28.6, 29.1, 30.1 and 30.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Cañada del Potrero runs 0.2 mi off.
- Valle Grande Peak stands 1,127 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 35–64°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.