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Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area

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Bureau of Land Management

The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a rolling landscape of badlands which offers some of the most unusual scenery found in the Four Corners Region. Time and natural elements have etched a fantasy world of strange rock formations made of interbedded sandstone, shale, mudstone, coal, and silt. The…

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Karen B.
Reviewed May. 10, 2023

So cool!

Bisti was magical and I’m so glad I got to experience before we move out of New Mexico. We got to do a bunch of exploring and then headed straight off the “trail” to make dinner in our camper.

We stayed here on a Thursday night and shared the parking lot with a handful of other campers. The…

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area by Karen B., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area by Karen B., May 10, 2023
  • Review photo of Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area by Karen B., May 10, 2023
VThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 17, 2022

Trailhead overnight parking allowed

Can park overnight at trailhead when planning a day hike. Don't miss the cracked eggs!

Month of VisitDecember
Jared S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 21, 2022

Cozy spot in the Navajo Reserve

Pulled into this site shortly after midnight. There's a bathroom near the parking area where there were half a dozen campers. On the way in there were a handful more. Looks flat and empty at night. You can see all the neat formations in the day. It was pretty cold in the mid-march but our propane…

Month of VisitApril
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  • Review photo of Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area by Jared S., March 21, 2022

Location

Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area is located in New Mexico

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Directions

Bisti Access Parking: To reach the Bisti Access Parking Area, Drive NM 371 just under 36 miles south of Farmington (from the San Juan River crossing) or just under 45 miles north of Crownpoint (from the intersection of 371 and Navajo Service Route 9), and turn east on Road 7297 (a gravel road). Drive Road 7297 for approximately 2 miles to a T-intersection and turn left. Drive just under one mile to the Bisti Access Parking Area, which is just south of a broad wash on the east side of the road. There is another, smaller parking area 1/4 mile further north. De-Na-Zin Trailhead: To reach the De-Na-Zin access, Drive NM 371 approximately 43 3/4 miles south of Farmington (from the San Juan River crossing) or approximately 37 1/4 miles north of Crownpoint (from the intersection of 371 and Navajo Service Route 9), and turn east on County Road 7500. Drive approximately 13 1/4 miles on Road 7500 to the De-Na-Zin parking area (on the left side of the road). Alternatively, drive US 550, 4 miles north of NM 57, and turn west onto County Road 7500. Drive approximately 11 1/4 miles to the De-Na-Zin parking area (on the right side of the road). A trail leads from the parking area approximately 3/4 mile to the De-Na-Zin Wash.

Coordinates

36.30331417 N
108.1151794 W

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