Santa Fe National Forest's Forest Service Rd 268 Dispersed Site is a free, drive-in camping area in the forested highlands near Los Alamos, managed by the US Forest Service. Cattle pass through camp on occasion, a reminder that this is open range terrain. The site sits near creek and river water sources, and neighboring campers are spaced far enough apart to give each group room. Pets are welcome, campfires are permitted, and the area is big-rig accessible. Campers looking for dispersed camping around Santa Fe National Forest will find nearby alternatives as well, including Santa Fe NF Dispersed off FR 36 just down the road. Bring your own firewood or source it on-site, pack out your trash, and plan for a self-sufficient stay.
Description
The Santa Fe National Forest offers beautiful camping areas that range from low to high elevation, high desert to forested and primitive to developed. Developed campgrounds offer ammenties ranging from electrical hookups for RV or trailer camping, to only a toilet.
Primitive camping is allowed almost anywhere on the Santa Fe National Forest unless otherwise posted. These areas generally do not offer any ammenities although ocassionally you will find a toilet building or a picnic table and grill. Please keep your campsite at least 100 feet from streams and lakes to help keep the riparian area (the river banks or area next to the body of water) healthy and protect sensitive animals and plants found here.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsForest Service Rd 268 Dispersed Site is located in New Mexico near Los Alamos
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
35.82231389 N
106.44746818 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Firewood Available
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
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
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Forest Service Rd 268 Dispersed Site needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 59 min from Santa Fe, NM
- 1 hr 39 min from Albuquerque, NM
- 3 hrs 9 min from Farmington, NM
- 4 hrs 20 min from Pueblo, CO
