Antelope Tank (FR 896) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico

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Antelope Tank (FR 896) in NM

Cibola NF, Magdalena Ranger District
6,269 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Socorro County, NM. The road serves Ojo Caliente Spring.

Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 7.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 0.3, 0.6, 1.3 and 1.9 miles in. A cattle guard 0.9 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.2 miles off. Alamosa Creek runs 0.4 mi off. San Mateo Mountain stands 3,869 ft above the site, 9.9 miles east. The nearest town, Truth or Consequences, is 34 mi off.

September normals 47–80°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Cibola National Forest, Magdalena 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?