Free Camping Collection
Dispersed Camping
Dispersed Camping off FS 542
About
National Forest
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Just enough trees for privacy, slightly steep ramp
Can make it up to camp with 2 wheel drive low clearance. Maybe some minor scraping as you leave/arrive over a bit of a rough ramp lip. Turn left at top of main entrance ramp to avoid worst road section which goes up to peak. Enough site separation I didn’t really hear others except when they were walking by on the road. Road makes a nice hike to the peak. There are large camp sites short walks from the road too, probably awesome for families with big tents, wouldn’t even see the road where passers by walk from some of those sites.
You can always find a spot back here
Pulled in early of Friday and after dinner, went to bed. By the time I woke in the morning, the place was full of people. Didn't hear any come and everyone left reasonable space from others. Road in is rough and the tiny camper I have has very little clearance so glad I got here in the light to navigate. Pretty views. No services but great place to stop is passing through.
Quiet stay!
While there were other campers nearby, it was quiet and a peaceful stay. It was a full moon and the campsite had that perfect desert backdrop that you’d expect. There was a nearby cell tower so the cell service was really good too. It is definitely a place we plan to come back to camp.
Location
Dispersed Camping off FS 542 is located in New Mexico
Coordinates
35.04623672162744 N
106.35405444276631 W