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Brown Springs Campground

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Bureau of Land Management

This is a newly developed campground and OHV park within the popular Glade Run Recreation Area. Opened in May of 2019, this recreation park features a small riding track for young people, a skills training track, ten developed campsites, toilets, and a pavilion.

A ten (10) site dry developed…

Fee Info

Fill out the following permit: https://farmingtonnm.org/uploads/documents/Brown_Springs_BLM_Camping_Permit.pdf Email a copy to: dmckim@blm.gov Print a copy and place it on your dashboard

Reservation Info

There is no overnight fee for camping, however, a camping permit from BLM is needed. Contact the Farmington BLM Field Office, 505-564-7600, for permit information. https://farmingtonnm.org/uploads/documents/Brown_Springs_BLM_Camping_Permit.pdf

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
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  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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  • Big Rig Friendly

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8 Reviews

Amber W.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 20, 2024

Easiest Free Site we’ve been to

We drove up Hwy 491 from I40 and were surprised there were no sites all the way up to Farmington or Shiprock. We chose this site but got there when it was already dark. Apple Maps to ok us directly to the site. It’s about 3 miles on a long dirt road. The road was dry when we visited so we had no…

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Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Amber W., March 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Amber W., March 20, 2024
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Amber W., March 20, 2024
Heidi S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2024

Dirt road paradise

Warning if it is raining or has been raining it WILL be muddy and quickly becomes impassable.

Now that we got that out of the way this site is absolutely gorgeous! Most of the drive to the site is a dirt road a bit bumpy but so worth the amazing peaceful camp area. The grounds are very…

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Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Heidi S., February 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Heidi S., February 5, 2024
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Heidi S., February 5, 2024
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Sandra W.
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2023

Great Free Spot

This was our first boondocking experience and we were very pleased. The area was beautiful with lots of OHV trails. We had a few spots to choose from and all were spaced out nicely. There was a clean vault toilet. We camped in our bronco but there was plenty of room for trailers. All sites had a…

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  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Sandra W., October 16, 2023
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Sandra W., October 16, 2023
  • Review photo of Brown Springs Campground by Sandra W., October 16, 2023

Location

Brown Springs Campground is located in New Mexico

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Directions

The recreation area lies between NM State Highways 170, 574, and 516 with multiple entry points on dirt roads. From Farmington, take Piñon Hills Blvd. and turn north onto the main Glade Road, County Road 1980. Travel north 2 miles to the Glade entrance and the open OHV area. To access the trail system from Piñon Hills, turn north onto College Blvd., travel approximately 1.2 miles just beyond Piedra Vista High School and Lions Wilderness Park. From Flora Vista, turn west onto County Road 3535 from highway 516. Follow the road until the pavement ends, take a left onto non-county maintained road 3536 and travel about 1.5 miles. Access to the Glade is also available from the north. Take NM 574 approximately 6.5 miles from La Plata Highway and turn south onto the main Glade road. Open year-round. The road may become impassible in bad weather. Portions of the Glade Run Recreation Area may be closed to the public for short periods during authorized competitions or events.

Coordinates

36.806886116771345 N
108.18124584717741 W

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