Hardin Cutoff (BLM 4005) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hardin Cutoff (BLM 4005) in NM

Road corridorBLM, New Mexico

25 mi from Elephant Butte

Maps 5,833 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1–2.2 and 2.6–3.3 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • BLM plans all 12.9 miles of this road as maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A water crossing 5 miles along the road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.3 miles off.
  • Hardin Tank lies 0.4 mi off.
  • Gyp Hills stands 1,804 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.

Rules

  • Camp longer than 14 days in any 28 day period, after 14 days must move beyond 25 mile radius
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–72°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.