Black Hills (BLM 4227) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Black Hills (BLM 4227) in NM

Road corridorBLM, Socorro

17 mi from Carrizozo

Maps 5,511 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4, 1.4–3.1 and 5.2–7.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Socorro Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
VerizonWEAK
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T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 5.7 miles of it graded dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Highway Tank lies 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Within Las Cruces District (including Socorro Field Office)…4) 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 43–74°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.