FR 544 — Cuba in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 544 — Cuba in NM

Santa Fe NF, Cuba Ranger District
7,066 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 4.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM.

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

All 4.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Rito de los Pinos runs 0.9 mi off. Nacimiento Peak stands 2,736 ft above the site, 7.6 miles east. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 34 mi off.

September normals 43–77°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trail Creek (FR 20) in NMForest Road Road9.5miBales/San Miguel (FR 534) in NMForest Road Road9.9miLa Ventana Cit (BLM 1111) in NMForest Road Road11.6miPiedra Lumbre (BLM 1102) in NMForest Road Road12.4miElk Springs (BLM 1124) in NMForest Road Road13.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Cuba 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?