Benton Rd_or (522) in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
Benton Rd_or (522) in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 10.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Torrance County, NM. The road serves Kayser / Cottonwood Trailhead.
All 10.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Manzano Peak stands 2,142 ft above the site, 1.8 miles west. No Name Spring lies 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Mountainair, is 11 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov