Tunnel Springs (FR 231) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Tunnel Springs (FR 231) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM. The road serves Agua Sarca Trailhead.
All 1.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 510 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
North Sandia Peak stands 4,556 ft above the site, 4.9 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Arroyo Colorado runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Placitas, is 1.2 mi off.
September normals 54–82°F, 1.4″ 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