Santa Cruz Overlook Road (BLM 1006) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Santa Cruz Overlook Road (BLM 1006) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
3.3 mi from Chimayo
Maps 6,606 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 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Northlake Picnic ground.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road with a mapped turnaround at the end.
9 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.8 and mile 0.9: mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Sierra Mosca stands 5,156 ft above the map pin, 9.2 miles east.
- 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
September normals 48–77°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.