Dispersed Camping in Cibola County, New Mexico
Showing 81 locations in Cibola County.
Armijo Canyon Road
An improved dirt corridor on Bureau of Land Management land offering primitive dispersed camping with typical high-desert scenery.
Bar S RV Park
A budget-friendly and straightforward RV park offering full hookups, level parking sites, and clean restroom facilities. Conveniently situated just off the interstate, it serves as a highly practical overnight stop with pull-through options.
BLM Land near Grants, NM
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Bonita Canyon Dispersed Camping
Bonita Canyon is a scenic corridor within the Cibola National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities along dirt roads and forest spurs near Milan, New Mexico. The area is surrounded by quiet pine forests and offers easy access to nearby landmarks like Deer Hill and Gallo Peak.
Bosque Spring Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt road corridor within the Cibola National Forest offering dispersed camping options. The route features a native material surface suitable for most standard vehicles during dry conditions.
Boulder Tank Road Dispersed
A quiet forest road offering dispersed camping corridors within the Cibola National Forest. The route features a native dirt surface and is subject to seasonal access restrictions.
Cebolla Canyon Road Dispersed
An access corridor through public lands in Cibola County, providing options for dispersed camping on adjacent BLM land. The route features scenic views of sandstone cliffs and canyon terrain, accessible by most vehicles during dry conditions.
Cerro Colorado Dispersed Area
A scenic network of dirt forest service spurs winding around Cerro Colorado within the Cibola National Forest. The area offers several quiet, secluded dispersed sites nestled in pinyon-juniper forest, best suited for self-contained rigs. The dirt roads are accessible by standard vehicles during dry weather, but can become impassable when wet.
Cibola Forest Spur
A scenic dirt road spur located within the Cibola National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a quiet wooded setting near Gallo Peak.
Cibola Forest Spur
A quiet dirt road corridor within the Cibola National Forest near Gallo Peak. This native-material spur offers tranquil, dispersed camping sites surrounded by pine trees, suitable for those seeking a primitive experience.
Cibola Forest Spur
A quiet dirt spur road located in the Cibola National Forest near Milan, New Mexico. The corridor offers opportunities for dispersed camping on native-material ground surrounded by pinon-juniper and ponderosa pines.
Cibola Forest Spur
A quiet dirt road spur located within the Cibola National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities. The corridor is surrounded by pine forest and provides standard forest access.
Cibola Forest Spur
A dispersed camping corridor along a Forest Service spur road in Cibola National Forest, offering quiet wooded sites along a native dirt road.
Cibola Forest Spur Road
A rustic dispersed camping corridor along a native-dirt Forest Service spur in the Cibola National Forest. The area offers simple roadside spots nestled among sparse pine and juniper trees.
Cibola National Forest - Forest Spur
A quiet native-material dirt spur road located in the Cibola National Forest near Horace Mesa, providing peaceful dispersed camping opportunities in a woodland setting.
Cibola National Forest Spur
This native-material dirt forest spur offers dispersed camping options within the Cibola National Forest. Located near La Jara Mesa, it provides a peaceful, quiet setting under the pines with basic access for most vehicles.
Cibola National Forest Spur
A quiet Forest Service spur road in the Cibola National Forest offering dispersed camping options. The road features a native dirt surface and is surrounded by typical southwestern woodland scenery.
Coal Mine Campground
Located northeast of Grants, this National Forest campground features paved sites nestled under a canopy of mature pine, oak, and juniper trees. The campground offers convenient access to the Lobo Canyon Trail and is situated near the Continental Divide Trail. Amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Guests must bring their own drinking water, as no water is available on-site.
Copperton Forest Road
Dispersed camping corridor along Copperton Road within the Cibola National Forest near Milan, New Mexico. The route features a flat, improved native material surface that is well-suited for various rigs seeking a quiet forest stay.
Dancing Eagle RV Park
An exceptionally affordable, level gravel RV parking area adjacent to the local casino and travel center. Offers full utility hookups and a straightforward self-service check-in kiosk, providing a secure and highly convenient overnight stop directly off Interstate 40.
Dancing Eagle Travel Center
A massive travel plaza featuring a large paved lot and an adjacent gravel area. This clean, well-managed stop provides excellent amenities including indoor hot showers, laundry facilities, water, and multiple food options, making it a safe and convenient rest point for travelers.
El Malpais National Monument
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Fernandez Camp Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Fernandez Camp road within the Cibola National Forest. The native dirt road meanders through scenic woodland terrain, providing several natural roadside pull-offs.
Forest Spur (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet Forest Service spur road located in the Cibola National Forest near Milan, offering dispersed camping along the native dirt corridor. The surrounding landscape features typical pinyon-juniper woodlands and quiet scenery, perfect for self-contained rigs seeking a simple wilderness stopover.
Forest Spur (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet dirt spur road within the Cibola National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. It is accessible for standard vehicles and motorhomes during dry conditions.
Forest Spur (Cibola National Forest)
A remote forest spur road located in the Mount Taylor area of the Cibola National Forest, offering quiet, primitive dispersed camping options along a native-material dirt road. The area is surrounded by typical New Mexico woodland and provides easy access to nearby hiking landmarks.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet, dirt forest spur road situated in Cibola National Forest near Milan, New Mexico. The road is open year-round to all vehicles, offering access to dispersed camping sites in a dry, wooded setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along an unpaved Forest Service spur road in the Cibola National Forest near Milan. The native material road meanders through scenic woodlands, offering peaceful spots suitable for various rig setups.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet forest road corridor within Cibola National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities. The route features a native-material dirt surface that is generally accessible for standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Cibola National Forest)
A remote dirt forest spur located in the Cibola National Forest near Milan, New Mexico. The area offers rustic dispersed camping options along a native material surface suitable for dry weather access.
Forest Spur Dispersed (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet dirt road corridor within the Cibola National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on a native material surface. Surrounded by beautiful forest terrain, this area provides peaceful camping with convenient access to nearby natural springs and hiking.
Forest Spur Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along a Forest Service spur road within the Cibola National Forest. The surroundings feature native high-desert terrain with scattered pine and juniper, offering a remote camping experience.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
This dirt spur road in the Cibola National Forest offers easily accessible dispersed camping on native dirt surfaces. Ideal for those seeking a quiet forested retreat near Milan, New Mexico.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A peaceful dispersed camping corridor on native-dirt roads within the Cibola National Forest. The area is located near Grants and offers standard forest terrain suitable for quiet overnight stays.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
This peaceful dirt spur road within the Cibola National Forest provides quiet dispersed camping. The native material surface is accessible by most standard vehicles when dry.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A remote dirt forest road corridor located in the Cibola National Forest near Milan, offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities. Ideal for travelers seeking a quiet, natural forest setting.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along an NFS road in the Cibola National Forest, offering standard primitive forest settings near Milan, New Mexico. The road is composed of native material but remains accessible to most vehicles under normal conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed
Located in the Cibola National Forest near Microwave Ridge, this forest road offers dispersed camping along a native dirt surface. The area provides a peaceful, wooded setting with several pull-offs suitable for standard rigs, though road conditions can degrade when wet.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dirt road corridor located within the Cibola National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities along a native material forest spur. The surrounding area consists of sparse pine woodlands with several informal pull-off sites.
Forest Spur Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Mt. Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping along native-material roads near Salitre Mesa.
Grants KOA Journey
An established full-service campground offering pull-through sites with hookups, clean restrooms, and showers. Conveniently located near the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 53, it features a walking trail leading toward a historic lava rock field. Amenities include walk-in showers for non-guests, a dump station, propane refills, and a morning pancake breakfast.
Hole In The Wall Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along Hole In The Wall Road, situated on BLM-managed land near Grants, New Mexico. The road is an improved dirt surface suitable for accessing remote desert-shrub landscape.
Homestead Canyon Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor along Homestead Canyon Road on Bureau of Land Management land near Grants. The area offers dry, primitive camping options with quiet, natural surroundings.
Horace Mesa Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along the Horace Mesa forest road system. It features wide dirt pullouts with scenic views of the surrounding mesa landscapes and Cibola National Forest.
Horace Mesa Road Dispersed
This quiet dispersed camping area is situated along Horace Mesa Road (Forest Road 193) in the Cibola National Forest, offering several scenic pullouts and established sites nestled in the pines. Located just a couple of miles from the Gooseberry Trailhead, the area features excellent valley overlooks and space for multiple vehicles, making it an ideal staging point for hiking near Mount Taylor. Access is via dirt roads that are generally passenger-vehicle friendly during dry periods, although minor ruts and rocks should be expected on the immediate spurs.
Ignacio Chavez BLM Road 1103
A scenic BLM corridor offering dispersed camping access along a well-maintained gravel road. Located within the Ignacio Chavez area, this high-desert route features panoramic views of distant mesas and sandstone formations.
Joe Skeens Campground
A scenic high-desert BLM campground set back from the highway, offering 10 clean, first-come, first-served campsites. Each site is equipped with a covered picnic shelter, fire grill, and tent space, with access to two vault toilets and trash receptacles. A steep arroyo crosses the entrance road, which requires careful navigation, especially for longer rigs or during wet weather.
Junkyard on 66 Brewery
A vibrant craft brewery with a large dirt and gravel parking lot that welcomes overnight RV parking. Patrons can enjoy local craft beer and smoked barbecue before settling in for a secure, flat overnight stay on the property.
La Jara Mesa Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the La Jara Mesa road within the Cibola National Forest. The native-surface dirt road traverses wooded country, offering several dirt turnouts suitable for self-contained campers seeking a natural forest environment.
La Mosca Peak Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping corridor along La Mosca Peak road and its nearby spurs offers peaceful, secluded camping in the Cibola National Forest. The roads wind through beautiful pine forests with scenic mountain backdrops.
La Mosca Peak Dispersed Corridor
Scenic dispersed camping along the gravel forest road heading towards La Mosca Peak. Located in the Cibola National Forest near Mount Taylor, this corridor offers quiet forested sites suitable for standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes.
La Mosca Peak
Remote dispersed camping areas located along the dirt access roads leading to La Mosca Peak in the Cibola National Forest. The route offers forested sites with high-desert forest surroundings.
Lavaland RV Park
A developed commercial RV park situated directly off Interstate 40 in Grants. It features an on-site craft brewery, level pull-through gravel and concrete pads, and clean facilities. The location provides easy access for travelers but experiences persistent highway noise due to its proximity to the interstate.
Limekiln Road
Limekiln Road in the Cibola National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along a corridor of native dirt surface, which is accessible to most standard vehicles in dry conditions.
Lobo Canyon Campground
A developed National Forest Service facility situated in the Cibola National Forest, offering a peaceful, wooded setting near the Lobo Canyon Trailhead. Located along Forest Road 193, it provides a quiet escape with basic amenities such as pit toilets, surrounded by rugged canyon scenery.
Lobo Canyon Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Lobo Canyon Road within the Cibola National Forest. The road offers multiple roadside turnouts suitable for various rig types with easy access to the surrounding forest.
Lobo Canyon Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Lobo Canyon Road in the Cibola National Forest, offering roadside spots in a quiet forest setting.
Lobo Canyon Road
Lobo Canyon Road offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Cibola National Forest. The native material dirt road winds through scenic wooded landscapes and high-desert terrain, providing quiet and isolated campsites.
Lobo Creek Forest Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt forest road winding through the Cibola National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities. The route is accessible to standard vehicles, making it an ideal option for campervans and smaller rigs looking for a quiet forest setting.
Love's Travel Stop
Standard highway travel stop with paved parking and basic services.
Marquez Canyon Dispersed Area
A remote dispersed camping corridor situated along Marquez Canyon Road within the Cibola National Forest. The area features scenic canyon surroundings with multiple primitive pull-offs on dirt and native material surfaces, offering a quiet and isolated forest experience.
Mount Taylor District, Cibola National Forest
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Mount Taylor Forest Spurs (FR 453E)
A scenic high-altitude forest corridor consisting of multiple spurs and clearings along Forest Road 453E in the Cibola National Forest. The area features spacious clearings with stunning vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges, offering excellent dispersed camping opportunities.
Mt Sedgwick Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Mt Sedgwick Road in the Cibola National Forest. The route winds through quiet ponderosa pine forest near Mount Sedgwick, offering peaceful pullouts for self-contained camping.
Mt. Taylor Forest Road Spurs
A scenic corridor of quiet forest road spurs on the slopes of Mount Taylor in Cibola National Forest. The area offers several flat clearings and pull-outs suitable for dispersed camping, surrounded by a peaceful pine forest. Access is via native dirt roads which are typically passable for most vehicles in dry conditions.
Mt. Taylor Forest Spurs Dispersed
A collection of forest road spurs within the Mt. Taylor Ranger District of Cibola National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping in a scenic pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine woodland. These native material dirt roads provide secluded sites near Cerro Colorado and La Jara Mesa, suitable for dry-weather camping.
Ojo Redondo Campground
A quiet, primitive developed campground tucked deep within the Cibola National Forest near Mount Sedgwick. The area offers basic amenities like vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in a scenic ponderosa pine forest. While the southern access route can be rough, the northern road is generally well-graded and easier to traverse.
Petaca Pinta (2009) Road Dispersed
A rugged dirt corridor offering dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land near the remote Petaca Pinta Wilderness Area. High-clearance vehicles are recommended to access the primitive spots scattered along this route.
Pole Canyon Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options located along the scenic Pole Canyon road corridor in the Cibola National Forest. The area features a mix of gravel and native material dirt roads winding through wooded terrain, offering peaceful campsites with moderate privacy.
San Mateo Mesa
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along San Mateo Mesa within the Cibola National Forest. The area provides quiet, rustic camping opportunities along native dirt forest roads with views of the surrounding mesa landscape. Access is suitable for most vehicles in dry weather, though the road can deteriorate when wet.
San Mateo Mesa
Dispersed camping corridor along San Mateo Mesa in Cibola National Forest. The dirt road provides access to rustic spots on native soil.
Sand Canyon BLM Road 2004
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated on Bureau of Land Management territory along Sand Canyon Road 2004 near Grants, New Mexico. The area offers quiet, spaced-out pull-offs along an improved dirt road.
Shell Petro Travel Center
A large travel center off I-40 offering ample parking for rigs of all sizes, along with convenient amenities like a dog run, restrooms, and dining options. It is highly suitable for a quick, service-rich overnight stop during transit.
Sky City Hotel & Casino Overnight Parking
This casino parking lot offers a convenient and well-lit overnight stop for self-contained rigs. Travelers are permitted to park in the large gravel overflow and employee parking sections. Active security patrols provide peace of mind, though highway noise from the nearby interstate is audible throughout the night.
Sky City RV Park
An asphalt and gravel RV park operated by the adjacent casino complex. It provides basic, level full-hookup sites just off the highway, with check-in located at the hotel front desk. Amenities include an on-site laundromat, and guests receive complimentary shower vouchers for the nearby travel center.
Urban Stealth Parking (Grants)
An urban stealth option located near Interstate 40 in Grants, suitable for quick overnight stays. The area is highly convenient with nearby commercial services, but experiences significant train and highway noise.
Valle Largo Dispersed Camping
Quiet dispersed camping corridor located in the pine forests of the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. The native-material dirt roads offer easy access to multiple pullouts suitable for various rig sizes. The area is highly peaceful but can become difficult to navigate during wet weather.
Venaranda Park Road & Post Office Flats Road Dispersed
Located just north of Milan on the boundary of BLM land and the Cibola National Forest, this scenic corridor offers panoramic views of the surrounding valley. Lower sites on the BLM side feature relatively flat, hard-packed gravel pullouts suitable for many rigs, while the road becomes significantly rougher, rocky, and heavily rutted as it climbs further west into the national forest. High winds are common on these exposed ridges, and the dirt roads quickly become impassable when wet, making high-clearance vehicles advisable for travelers exploring deeper into the forest.
Walmart Supercenter - Grants
A standard, large Supercenter parking lot that permits overnight stays. It is a highly popular and convenient stopover along the interstate corridor, often shared with commercial trucks.