Caballo MTN (BLM 4001) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Caballo MTN (BLM 4001) in NM
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.7-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in Sierra County, NM.
All 6.7 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Graded dirt the whole way in (6.7 miles). Climbs 2,300 ft over 6.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Timber Mountain stands 579 ft above the site, 0.9 miles southwest. A pond lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Elephant Butte, is 14 mi off.
September normals 56–79°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov