Vallecitos (FR 42) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico

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Vallecitos (FR 42) in NM

Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District
9,008 ft33 mi from Questa
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

7.7 of the 13.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, 12.1 miles of it dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. A cattle guard 12.8 miles in.

La Jara Canyon Tank lies 0.3 mi off. Quartzite Peak stands 824 ft above the site, 1.0 miles north.

Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District: Camping for more than 14 days, whether or not consecutive, within any 45-day period.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 38–68°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?