Dispersed Camping in Harding County, New Mexico
Showing 11 locations in Harding County.
Cochran Dry Lake Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located along Cochran Dry Lake Road within the Cibola National Forest. The native dirt road winds through peaceful grasslands and scattered pinyon-juniper woodlands, offering plenty of space for self-contained boondocking.
Conchas Lake State Park
A basic state park campground near Conchas Lake, offering individual campsites equipped with metal shade shelters. While the lake levels can fluctuate and some utilities or water systems may be turned off seasonally, the area provides a quiet setting with basic amenities like dumpsters and portable toilets.
Forest Spur (Cibola National Forest)
A remote dirt road corridor within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping. The route features a native soil surface that is generally accessible but requires caution in wet conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur in the Cibola National Forest. The dirt road consists of native material and offers access to quiet, open spots suitable for boondocking.
Kiowa National Grasslands Forest Spur
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a native-material dirt spur in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area offers peaceful isolation with expansive prairie and grassland vistas.
South Area Campground
A spacious, developed Army Corps of Engineers campground located along the shores of Conchas Lake. The site features 20 first-come, first-served campsites, many equipped with adobe-style picnic table shelters, fire rings, and lantern hooks. Facilities include clean pit toilets, a dump station, trash bins, and water spigots. The location offers wide-open lake views and frequent wildlife sightings, making for a quiet and peaceful stay.
Spear Draw Dispersed Camping
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along the native-surface Spear Draw road within the Cibola National Forest. This area offers quiet, open settings with standard forest road access.
Unit 103 (Cibola National Forest)
A quiet dirt road corridor located within the Cibola National Forest. This area offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities with great solitude on native dirt tracks.
Unit 118 / Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Road Unit 118 and its adjacent spur within the Cibola National Forest. The area consists of open plains and rolling grasslands typical of northeastern New Mexico, offering wide-open vistas and exceptional solitude. Highly accessible but exposed to the elements, this remote section of public land provides a peaceful, basic camping experience for travelers.
Unit 146 Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Unit 146 in the Cibola National Forest and Kiowa National Grasslands. This native material dirt road provides access to quiet, undeveloped sites in a peaceful plains environment.
Windmill Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Windmill Road and adjoining forest spurs in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area features wide-open prairie landscapes with quiet, flat sites suitable for various rigs.