BLM 4203 — Cat Head Mesa in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 4203 — Cat Head Mesa in NM

Road corridorBLM, Socorro

19 mi from Carrizozo

Maps 5,630 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.7–4.1 and 5.2–6.6 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
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.8 miles off.
  • Scotts Tanks lies 1.0 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 41–73°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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