Big Johnson in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Big Johnson in NM
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.1-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in San Juan County, NM. The road serves Brown Spring.
All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 170 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 22%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks.
A river runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Farmington, is 3.8 mi off.
September normals 50–81°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov