Puerto Chiquito (BLM 1024) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Puerto Chiquito (BLM 1024) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
32 mi from Dulce
Maps 6,882 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.6–5.8 and 7–8.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Extreme
- All 9.8 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Gallina Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 9.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Gallina Peak stands 2,090 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southwest.
- Rio Chama runs 0.9 mi off.
Rules
- Within Albuquerque District (including Taos Field office)…3) Camp longer than 14 days in any 28 day period, after 14 days must move beyond 25 mile radius. 4) Park any motor vehicle longer than 30 minutes or camp within 300 yards of any spring, manmade water well, or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–65°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.