Pierce (FR 889) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Pierce (FR 889) in NM

Gila NF, Black Range Ranger District
5,887 ft
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A 2.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, NM. The road serves Signal Peak.

Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 0.1 and 0.4 miles in.

Signal Peak stands 944 ft above the site, 1.0 miles east. Cottonwood Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Bayard, is 26 mi off.

September normals 51–81°F, 2.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?