Punche Valley Road in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Punche Valley Road in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
7.5 mi from Questa
Maps 7,578 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.9–4, 4.4–5.7, 7.6–8.6, 9.6–12.7 and 19.5–20.6 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 22.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Brushy Mountain.
- 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.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–63°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.