Santa Cruz North Shore Road (BLM 1007) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Santa Cruz North Shore Road (BLM 1007) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
2.5 mi from Chimayo
Maps 6,807 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
- Near Northlake Picnic ground.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
- Dead-end road with a mapped turnaround at the end.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Sierra Mosca stands 4,955 ft above the map pin, 9.2 miles southeast.
- Rio Medio runs 0.9 mi off.
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 37–65°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.