Santa Cruz Dam (BLM 1009) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Santa Cruz Dam (BLM 1009) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
1.0 mi from Chimayo
Maps 6,171 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.8 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Rough
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Northlake Picnic ground.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Santa Cruz River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Sierra Mosca stands 5,591 ft above the map pin, 11 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- Within Albuquerque District (including Taos Field office)…3) Camp longer than 14 days in any 28 day period, after 14 days must move beyond 25 mile radius. 4) Park any motor vehicle longer than 30 minutes or camp within 300 yards of any spring, manmade water well, or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–68°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.