Battleship Rock Picnic Area (FR 265) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

AnyRoost

Battleship Rock Picnic Area (FR 265) in NM

Santa Fe NF, Jemez Ranger District
6,782 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 0.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM. The road serves Battleship Rock Picnic Ground.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cerro Colorado stands 974 ft above the site, 0.9 miles south. San Antonio Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 16 mi off.

September normals 46–76°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Highway Rest Area in NMRest Area20.9miFR 394 — La Bajada Historical Marker in NMDispersed Camping28.7miBlack Mesa Casino in NMCasino Lot31.7miRidge Cutoff (BLM 1114) in NMForest Road Road32.5miNHS Rest Stop 13: La Bajada (Welcome Center) in NMRest Area34.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez 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?