FR 115 — Picuris Peak in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
FR 115 — Picuris Peak in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 21.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Taos County, NM. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to December 31.
All 21.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4 of the 21.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 5,600 ft over 21.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A locked gate 6.6 miles in, signed private. A cattle guard 7.9 miles in. A gate 7.9 miles in. A water crossing 11.8 miles in.
Rio del Pueblo runs 0.1 mi off. Picuris Peak stands 3,268 ft above the site, 4.0 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Talpa, is 11 mi off.
September normals 42–74°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov