Caja Del Rio (FR 24) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Caja Del Rio (FR 24) in NM
Road corridorSanta Fe NF, Espanola Ranger District
6.4 mi from La Cienega
2.3 mi off I-25 (straight line)
Maps 6,091 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 8/16–2/29Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 59.7 of this road’s 61.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 19 switchbacks.
- Water crossings 17.4, 20.2, 20.5 and 22.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Santa Fe River runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–69°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.