Smith Pass Road in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Smith Pass Road in NM
Road corridorBLM, Farmington
21 mi from Angustura
Maps 6,262 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.3–5.3 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
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Road Access
Rough
- All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near El Gobernador Knob.
- Estimated climb: 690 ft over 5.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Navajo Lake lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
- Dispersed camping is generally allowed on public lands in New Mexico for no more than a period of 14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days.…After this time period, you must relocate to another site at least 25 miles away.…Camping is prohibited within 900 feet of any developed water source such as a guzzler or watering trough so that the water is accessible to wildlife and livestock.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–67°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.