A dirt parking area at the edge of Lincoln National Forest, this dispersed site sits near a hang glider launch above Alamogordo. The access trail is steep, washed out, and tight, navigable by a stock 4x4 but not suited to low-clearance vehicles. A gun range at the canyon bottom generates noise through sundown, and some highway sound carries from the distance. Cell service is available. Campers exploring dispersed camping around Lincoln National Forest will find more developed options nearby. Bring extra clearance and expect a working-class overnight stop, not a groomed site.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsDry Canyon Near Hang Glider Launch is located in New Mexico near Alamogordo
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
32.9456995 N
105.882176 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/21/26
VerizonPossible CoverageVerified by 11 usersLast on 9/21/26
AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/14/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 9/21/26
- VerizonPossible CoverageVerified by 11 usersLast on 9/21/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 8/14/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 15 min from Las Cruces, NM
- 1 hr 23 min from El Paso, TX
- 3 hrs 2 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 24 min from Santa Fe, NM
