Spring Creek (FR 91) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spring Creek (FR 91) in NM

Road corridorCarson NF, Tres Piedras Ranger District

35 mi from Questa

Maps 9,998 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 19.2–20.7, 35.8–36.2 and 38.1–39.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Carson National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 16.6 of this road’s 34.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 30.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 34.1 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • A water crossing 5.1 miles along the road.
  • A cattle guard 38.1 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road between mile 3.7 and mile 4.1: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.