Gallinas Road (FR 263) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Gallinas Road (FR 263) in NM

Santa Fe NF, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
8,436 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD

A 9.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in San Miguel County, NM.

Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

3.2 of the 9.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 9.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A pond lies 0.2 mi off. Santa Fe Mountains stands 3,226 ft above the site, 4.8 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Las Vegas, is 17 mi off.

September normals 47–70°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?