Potato Springs (FR R18) in TX -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Texas

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Potato Springs (FR R18) in TX

Cibola NF, Kiowa/Rita Blanca NGs
4,303 ft
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A 1.1-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 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.7 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Potato Spring lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Clayton, is 23 mi off.

September normals 53–82°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR R20, Cibola in TXDispersed Camping1.0miFR R25, Cibola in TXDispersed Camping1.2miFR R24, Cibola in TXDispersed Camping1.4miFR R23, Cibola in TXDispersed Camping1.4miFR R17 — Thompson Grove Picnic Ground in TXDispersed Camping1.5mi
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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?