Little Rio Grande (FR 439) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Rio Grande (FR 439) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Camino Real Ranger District
6.1 mi from Talpa
Maps 7,627 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 45 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 1.9 of this road’s 13.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 13.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.5 and mile 1.9: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Picuris Peak stands 3,163 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles west.
- A pond lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–62°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.