Cabresto Canyon (FR 134) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access in New Mexico
Cabresto Canyon (FR 134) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Questa Ranger District
2.0 mi from Questa
Maps 7,744 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 6/16–4/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.9 of this road’s 17.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.9 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 4,000 ft over 17.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
6 known camp spots along this road, between mile 1.1 and mile 9.4: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pinabete Peak stands 4,180 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- Most of the Carson National Forest is open to dispersed camping, which is when you camp away from developed facilities and associated amenities (e.g. bathrooms, picnic tables, fire rings). This includes car camping and backpacking.…Permits are currently not required for dispersed camping, including for backpacking or entering wilderness areas.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
September normals 46–74°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.