Watershed (FR 445) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Watershed (FR 445) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sandoval County, NM. The road serves Piedra Lisa North Trailhead.
All 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.1 and 3.9 miles in. A water crossing 2.4 miles in.
North Sandia Peak stands 4,433 ft above the site, 3.3 miles southeast. A river runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Placitas, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 53–81°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