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Forest Road 533

Forest Road 533 in New Mexico offers a dispersed camping experience surrounded by rugged terrain and dense forest. Temperatures can range from 30°F in winter to 90°F in summer, providing varied conditions throughout the year. Nearby, campers can explore the Valles Caldera National Preserve and Bandelier National Monument, both offering hiking and historical sites.

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Location

Forest Road 533 is located in New Mexico

Coordinates

35.98131968 N
106.8714393 W

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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.

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Drive Time

1 hr 29 min from Albuquerque
1 hr 47 min from Santa Fe
1 hr 50 min from Farmington
5 hrs 7 min from Pueblo

Melissa J.

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Reviewed May. 26, 2025

Great little clearing off the forest road

I was on a long road/camping trip and knew I needed to pull over to catch some sleep. This spot was about 20 minutes out of town and was perfect. There were about 4 pullouts off this forest road for camping, only two were occupied on Memorial Day weekend. The spot I chose was the fourth one was nice little clearing not visible from the road. It had several great tent spots, tall trees, lots of shade. There were rock fire circles for when there wasn’t a burn ban. I only heard two cars in the entire 12 hours I was there. The path into the clearing had some deep ruts, but I stayed to the side and my little Corolla did great.

I have metro T-Mobile and had signal depending on where I stood.

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