Upper Pot Creek (FR 153) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Pot Creek (FR 153) in NM
Road corridorCarson NF, Camino Real Ranger District
12 mi from Talpa
Maps 9,947 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
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cuchillo de Fernando.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Rincon Mountains stands 1,430 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 30–54°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.