Pinion Mesa 1 Road in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Pinion Mesa 1 Road in NM
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.8-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in San Juan County, NM.
All 6.8 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (6.8 miles). Climbs 1,000 ft over 6.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 24%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
A river runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Farmington, is 3.3 mi off.
September normals 51–82°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