Compound Draw (FR R51) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas
Compound Draw (FR R51) in TX
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A 2.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Dallam County, TX.
Cibola National Forest, Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 45 days.
All 2.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Clayton, is 24 mi off.
September normals 53–82°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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Fire restrictions
Set by Cibola National Forest, Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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