Sandia Cave (FR 539) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Sandia Cave (FR 539) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM. The road serves Sandia Man Cave Trailhead.
All 0 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Palomas Peak stands 1,628 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Placitas, is 5.3 mi off.
September normals 49–77°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov