Goose Lake (FR 486) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Goose Lake (FR 486) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Questa Ranger District
9.9 mi from Questa
Maps 11,645 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 7–7.3 are inside the Town of Red River, whose rules apply there.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Black Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 230 ft over 7.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- Gold Hill stands 1,046 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northwest.
- Goose Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
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
October normals 24–45°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.