Lake Fork Mesa (FR 377) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Lake Fork Mesa (FR 377) in NM

Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Jemez Ranger District

19 mi from Jemez Pueblo

Maps 8,699 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Santa Fe National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 0.6 and mile 4.9: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Redondo Peak stands 2,563 ft above the map pin, 6.3 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–57°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.