Big Johnson Bypass in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Big Johnson Bypass in NM
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.1-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in San Juan County, NM. The road serves Brown Spring.
All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 32%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
A river runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Farmington, is 3.9 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