La Cueva Picnic Area (FR 44) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
La Cueva Picnic Area (FR 44) in NM
A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM. The road serves La Cueva Picnic Ground.
Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Cebollita Mesa stands 1,048 ft above the site, 1.0 miles west. Sulphur Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 19 mi off.
September normals 44–72°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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