Vista Linda (FR 300) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Vista Linda (FR 300) in NM
A 0.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM.
Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
0.1 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Jemez River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Mesa de los Datiles stands 1,275 ft above the site, 2.0 miles northeast. The nearest town, Jemez Pueblo, is 4.5 mi off.
September normals 53–84°F, 1.5″ 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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