Buckman Road (FR 26) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Buckman Road (FR 26) in NM
A 0.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Fe County, NM. The road serves White Rock Canyon Overlook.
Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
All 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. A gate at the start of the road. A cattle guard at the start of the road.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A stream runs 0.9 mi off. La Mesita stands 933 ft above the site, 1.9 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, White Rock, is 3.4 mi off.
September normals 50–82°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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