River View Scenic Dr (BLM 1025) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
River View Scenic Dr (BLM 1025) in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
9.0 mi from Arroyo Seco
Maps 6,990 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.2 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Gorge Bridge Scenic Overlook.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~330 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road between mile 0 and mile 8.5: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rio Grande runs 0.2 mi off.
- Pueblo Peak stands 5,306 ft above the map pin, 14 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 31–66°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.