FR 227 — Box Spring in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 227 — Box Spring in NM
Road corridorCibola NF, Magdalena Ranger District
11 mi from Socorro
Maps 5,818 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–3.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 4.9 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Water crossings 3.2, 3.4 and 3.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- Broken Tank lies 0.7 mi off.
- Timber Peak stands 4,682 ft above the map pin, 8.7 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–72°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.