Rio Las Vacas C.g. (FR 12) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Rio Las Vacas C.g. (FR 12) in NM

Santa Fe NF, Cuba Ranger District
8,444 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Rio Arriba County, NM. The road serves Blue Bird Mesa.

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

All 0.9 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Eureka Mesa stands 1,138 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 28 mi off.

September normals 43–69°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Stable (FR 611) in NMForest Road Road12.7miHoliday Mesa (FR 605) in NMForest Road Road12.7miBattleship Rock Picnic Area (FR 265) in NMDispersed Camping15.5miHoliday (FR 608) in NMForest Road Road16.5miJemez R.s. (FR 328) in NMDispersed Camping16.7mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?