Iron Mine (BLM 4223) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Iron Mine (BLM 4223) in NM

Road corridorBLM, Socorro

20 mi from Carrizozo

Maps 6,302 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 7.6–8.6 and 11–12.1 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 15.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 13.9 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 no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Hobbs Tank lies 0.9 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 41–71°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.