Perlite (Brushy Mountain Road) (BLM 1014) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access

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Perlite (Brushy Mountain Road) (BLM 1014) in NM

Road corridorBLM, Taos

7.5 mi from Questa

Maps 7,578 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3.3–4.3 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Taos Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Flag Mountain stands 4,352 ft above the map pin, 11 miles east.

Rules

  • Within Albuquerque District (including Taos Field office)…3) Camp longer than 14 days in any 28 day period, after 14 days must move beyond 25 mile radius. 4) Park any motor vehicle longer than 30 minutes or camp within 300 yards of any spring, manmade water well, or watering tank used by wildlife or domestic stock.
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  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–63°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.