FR 551 — Carson Reservoir Dam in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 551 — Carson Reservoir Dam in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Tres Piedras Ranger District
19 mi from Arroyo Seco
Maps 7,744 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.4–12.2, 14.4–40.5 and 58.6–59.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 61 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 52.4 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Rest Area Trick Tank lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–62°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.