FR 50 — Rainy Day Picnic Ground in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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FR 50 — Rainy Day Picnic Ground in NM

Santa Fe NF, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
8,474 ft
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A 4.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Fe County, NM.

Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.

All 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4 miles). Climbs 1,200 ft over 4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 17%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Thompson Peak stands 2,058 ft above the site, 5.3 miles west. The nearest town, Tesuque, is 13 mi off.

September normals 40–70°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Highway Rest Area in NMRest Area30.2miFR 47 — Sombodoro Mesa in NMForest Road Road31.0miEl Cerro Upper Campground in NMCampground34.0miFR 46 — Mesita de los Ladrones in NMForest Road Road36.0miCline's Corners in NMRest Area44.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?