Ute Mountain RD in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Ute Mountain RD in NM
Road corridorBLM, Taos
20 mi from Questa
Maps 7,546 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
VerizonNONE
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T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 13.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 10.1 miles of it graded dirt.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Ute Mountain stands 2,538 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles southwest.
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 27–63°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.