Dispersed Camping in Union County, New Mexico
Showing 39 locations in Union County.
Agua Fria Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along the Agua Fria road corridor within the Cibola National Forest. The native material dirt road is open to all vehicles, offering primitive camping opportunities surrounded by the quiet grasslands and hills of northeastern New Mexico.
Cibola National Forest - Forest Spur
A short Forest Service spur road within the Cibola National Forest offering opportunities for dispersed camping. The road consists of a native dirt surface and is generally open to passenger vehicles and motorhomes during dry conditions.
Clayton Lake State Park Campground
A scenic and quiet state park campground situated along Clayton Lake, featuring spaced-out sites with picnic tables, fire pits, and shelters. Notable for its proximity to an interpretive trail containing prehistoric dinosaur footprints.
Coyote Keeth’s RV Park
A clean, basic, and highly accessible private RV park featuring level gravel pull-through sites. Amenities include heated bathrooms with hot showers, full utility hookups, and a small community pond on site.
Forest Road U_rbl038 Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping situated along Forest Road U_rbl038 and adjacent spurs within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area features expansive open plains with native dirt roads.
Forest Road Unit 8 Dispersed
This quiet dirt road corridor runs through the Kiowa National Grasslands, offering dispersed camping in a peaceful prairie environment.
Forest Spur - Cibola National Forest
Dispersed camping options located along a Forest Service spur road in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area features basic flat parking pull-offs and dirt tracks suitable for quick overnight stays.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
This native material dirt road provides access to dispersed camping opportunities within the Kiowa National Grasslands sector of Cibola National Forest. The route is suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions, offering a peaceful and undeveloped setting near the Thompson Grove Picnic Ground.
Forest Spur Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Forest Spur within the Kiowa National Grasslands area of Cibola National Forest, offering standard primitive roadside camping opportunities.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Forest Spur within the Cibola National Forest area. This spot offers rustic, prairie-style forest access suitable for self-contained rigs.
Forest Spur Dispersed
An open grassland spur offering dispersed camping along a native dirt road in the Kiowa National Grassland. The road has some high grass in the median but is accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Forest Spur Dispersed
A secluded dirt spur within the Kiowa National Grasslands, managed by the Cibola National Forest. The area offers undeveloped dispersed camping on native dirt surfaces, situated just over a mile from the Thompson Grove Recreation Area.
Golden Windmill Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along native-material forest roads within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest. The area features open grassland plains and quiet, isolated settings with easy access to flat dirt pullouts.
Kiowa National Grasslands - Forest Spur
This quiet Forest Service spur road in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest offers year-round access for dispersed camping. The native dirt surface is suitable for most vehicles under dry conditions.
Kiowa National Grasslands - Nw Sec. 13 Windmill Area
Scenic dispersed camping corridor in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area features open rolling prairie and native surface dirt roads suitable for self-contained rigs during dry weather.
Kiowa National Grasslands - Santa Fe Trail Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping area accessed via native dirt spur roads near the historic Santa Fe Trail in the Kiowa National Grasslands. Accessible through a chained gate that must remain closed, the area features wide-open grassland vistas and deep solitude, with grazing cattle often serving as the only neighbors.
Kiowa National Grasslands - Unit 4
Remote prairie road corridor within the Cibola National Forest system. Offers quiet and dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt road.
Kiowa National Grasslands Forest Spurs
Remote dispersed camping along native-material forest spurs in the Union County section of the Cibola National Forest. These spurs offer rustic, quiet camping opportunities surrounded by open grasslands and quiet prairies.
Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands, Cibola National Forest
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Northwest-Southeast Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping area within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest. Camping is permitted along Northwest-Southeast Road and its accompanying spurs. The landscape consists of wide-open, flat plains offering extensive space and solid privacy, though there is no shade or wind protection. Rigs of almost any size can find a suitable pull-off, but the dirt tracks are highly vulnerable to rain.
Rabbit Ear Mesa Road
A remote dirt corridor providing access to dispersed camping within the Cibola National Forest. The road is composed of native material and offers opportunities to camp in a quiet, rural setting with views of the surrounding mesa landscape.
Thompson Grove Campground & Picnic Area
Located within the Rita Blanca National Grassland, this clean and peaceful camping area offers gravel parking suitable for RVs alongside a grassy area for tents. It features picnic tables, fire rings, grills, vault toilets, and horseshoe pits. Surrounded by shade-providing trees, the site serves as an excellent quiet overnight or multi-day stop.
Two Windmill Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along Two Windmill road within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest. The area offers expansive views of the open prairie and a serene, secluded setting.
Unit 108 Dispersed
Unit 108 is a dirt road located within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping options. Accessible by most vehicles, the route provides open spaces typical of northeastern New Mexico's plains.
Unit 109 Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Unit 109 road within the Kiowa National Grassland section of Cibola National Forest. The road features a native dirt surface that provides easy access to several roadside pull-offs in dry conditions.
Unit 110 Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Unit 110 road within the Kiowa National Grasslands portion of the Cibola National Forest. The flat, open prairie terrain offers ample space for remote camping with scenic grassland scenery.
Unit 114 Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Unit 114 and its associated forest spur within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. The area features open, rolling grasslands and quiet, remote plains characteristic of northeastern New Mexico.
Unit 118 Forest Road Corridor
A remote native dirt corridor offering primitive dispersed camping within the Cibola National Forest. The road is surrounded by quiet grasslands and low pine-scrub, offering ample peace and isolation.
Unit 18 Dispersed Camping
This remote dispersed camping area is situated within the Unit 18 section of the Kiowa National Grassland. Visitors will find level, open terrain along native-dirt roads suitable for boondocking in dry conditions.
Unit 21 Forest Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Unit 21 road within the Kiowa National Grasslands portion of Cibola National Forest. The route offers remote camping opportunities on flat, native dirt surfaces with expansive views of the surrounding plains.
Unit 21 Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Unit 21 Road, situated within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest.
Unit 24 Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the Unit 24 road within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest. This area offers tranquil roadside spots surrounded by wide-open prairie views.
Unit 3 Forest Road Corridor
A remote dispersed camping corridor situated within the Cibola National Forest, offering quiet prairie and woodland settings. The native material dirt roads provide access to multiple informal sites suitable for self-contained rigs.
Unit 31 Dispersed
An expansive dispersed camping option along Unit 31 in the Cibola National Forest. This dirt track provides ample space for travelers seeking peaceful overnight stays in a rustic setting.
Unit 35 Road Corridor
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the Unit 35 dirt road within the Cibola National Forest and Kiowa National Grasslands region, offering peaceful roadside pull-offs amidst prairie and light woodland surroundings.
Unit 44 Forest Road
A remote forest road corridor located within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of the Cibola National Forest in northeastern New Mexico, offering opportunities for dispersed camping along its route.
Unit 47 Dispersed Camping
Located within the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest, this quiet dirt corridor offers wide-open plains camping. The terrain is flat and easily accessible for most rigs during dry conditions. Visitors can find multiple flat pull-offs along Unit 47 and its short spurs.
Unit 9 - Kiowa National Grassland
A remote dispersed camping corridor located in the Kiowa National Grassland section of the Cibola National Forest. The area features open grasslands and quiet dirt roads suitable for dry-weather boondocking. Camping is available along Unit 9 and its adjacent forest spurs.
Wildlife Pond Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Wildlife Pond Road in the Kiowa National Grasslands section of Cibola National Forest.