FR 205A2 — Pine Shadow Trailhead in NM -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in New Mexico
FR 205A2 — Pine Shadow Trailhead in NM
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 20.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Torrance County, NM.
All 20.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (20.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Manzano Peak stands 2,394 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. Pine Shadow Spring lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Mountainair, is 11 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 2.9″ 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