Top of New Mexico - Dispersed Site

Wonderful area lots of space can be a little tricky getting to just follow the directions and it is easy

Its a really great place to camp with a view of Albuquerque in the distance. But some of the neighbors who live around there don't respect your privacy. Ive had several people drive very close to my bus through the campsite and have had there unleashed dogs right up by my door upsetting my dog. I made sure I was parked at the end of the road, far away from the neighbors so I wouldn't be disturbed, but some people want to check out what you're doing. Dont get me wrong, I have spoke with some very nice people who were hiking through, but some people are just rude and don't respect your right to be there, like the property belongs to them. Driving an SUV around my bus after dark with their dog loose at my door was not acceptable.

What an excellent spot just north of Albuquerque. No services but lots of spots, gorgeous view. Not a lot of shade but otherwise perfect! The road in is dirt and a little bumpy, but easy enough to maneuver and almost any vehicle. Read the directions on this app for the site as opposed to using Google or Apple Maps directly. (maps will get you about 3/4 of the way there, but at the end you need the knowledge of what roads to take or not take. Do not take Palomino.)

Nice place, very quiet at night with a good view of the stars.  We were here for five days with the last two mostly cloudy and rain.  The area is rocky and sandy so no mud to deal with.  During the weekend you might hear some gun shots as the area is used for practice but it is well protected.  Lots of stickers and such but that's what you get in NM.  Lots of trails in the area for both walking and Jeeping so plenty to do.  Speedway stations are available when you get off the interstate for dumping and filling fuel and water.  Not much for wildlife except horses and cows.

Beautiful! Just make sure to not follow google maps and take Llano Del Norte instead of Palomino

Spent a while driving around trying to find a dirt road to reach the site. Everything was blocked off by the neighbors who were of no help and just kept saying it was private property

Amazing experience! Definitely a tight squeeze for my rv but definitely worth it. Don’t listen to anyone that it’s “closed.” You just have to listen to the description and not take the private roads!

No way to get to BLM land now because the neighbors put up a gate with locks on it and blocked off their driveway so you can't go around it

This was such a serene spot to camp for the night. Quiet & peaceful with beautiful views of the mountains, sunset & sunrise. Wild horses roamed around our site after sunset. Pretty epic.

We stayed one night while traveling to North Dakota. Woke up in the morning to a heard of wild horses moving through the area. Google/Apple directions should not be used, they take you to a locked gate.

It's a dirt road in a bit rocky but I did it in my stock transit nice and slow. The views are gorgeous and my Verizon signal was strong enough to work

Pretty rough getting here as neighbors are sabotaging the road making it narrow using loose gravel & boulders on turns. There is now a locked gate on Palomino to keep non-locals out! 😏 once there we so enjoyed the views, sunsets, city lights & stars! 9 wild horses came to visit too!

Follow the directions in the app to avoid the private roads. It’s pretty easy to find. The road in is a little rocky but there is plenty of space and is a nice area.

Took a minute to find. Not a soul out here on a Wednesday. Very windy, forget using a tent. Not far from town yet remote and quiet.

Great little find for a quick place to car camp while driving through Albuquerque without going too far out of the way. The directions in the app were helpful to know to avoid the private roads, as they were not marked private. We took Llano del Norte the whole way around and found the public lands easily.

Great hidden gem! Please don’t turn at Palomino Street to access this location it is a PRIVATE road.

Don’t arrive when it’s dark. Not much going on, no fire rings, no wild horses to wake up to. Maybe it was too cold for the horses. No fire rings I saw nonetheless.

Mostly residential area until you get to the open space.  I didn't make it to the actual coordinates as I took a wrong turn near the end, but there is a ton of open space out here.   Easy to get to in 25' RV.   Recommend.

This is my second time camping here and it is a perfect hidden gem for campervanning. Road gets a little sketchy at the end but you don’t have to go all the way to the coordinates. Beautiful sunrise and sunset. Wild horses in the area. And, you can clearly see the Milky Way. No light pollution except the beautiful view of the city far away.

We spent one night here in our class c while on our trip to Miami and yeah the road is to be taken slow but it was worth it! There is a tiny art gallery on the side of the road!! Check it out!

There are no neighbors, and other vehicles are parked here, but they had to be a quarter of a mile away. Wild horses visit in the morning. We enjoyed the sunrise to sunset. There are easy hikes, and you can do some mountain biking.

Used Google Maps and had no problem finding the place. Lots of open area to choose from for parking. The road up to the location is paved but once you enter it is gravel. I have a pro master van and had absolutely no problems. Just drive slow and you should be fine. Might be worse if it was raining heavy or something but overall not a bad path. Saw wild horses which was awesome. The vegetation has a lot of thorns and spikes so for a casual hiker it’s best to stay on the gravel roads. The cell signal was pretty good but not perfect. Enough to have phone calls easy but internet connection was a bit slow.

Everything about this place is gorgeous. The 360 views from the top are incredible. I didn’t go down into the valley to see what was available but a man came through and mentioned there were options there too.

On the top of the ridge you’re a little limited for spots but it wasn’t busy enough to cause me an issue. My closest neighbor was a few hundred yards away just like I like it.

I car camp in a small SUV and the road is definitely not as well worn in as others. You’re also pretty close to the sides of the mountain on a winding rock path so larger or trailered vehicles are probably not ideal.

The wild horses are active. I saw them in the neighborhood coming through and they came through camp a few times in the evening/night. Dog didn’t love it but they gave us about 30ft of space and didn’t bother much.

Love this spot but definitely keep size and safety in mind.

Didn't camp here but came to enjoy the beautiful sunset. Drove a short distance from Albuquerque through Placitas, saw so many horses! This is an open space that overlooks the tail of Albuquerque, and the vistas beyond. I came for the sunset but would definitely stay if I was car camping. Wouldn't necessarily set up a tent for me, but some are braver than others!

The road to drive up is through a neighborhood and is 2 miles of windy road it was a little hard to maneuver with my 32’ trailer I just had to go slow nothing crazy. I was the only one around and the view was great, it was a little windy but it didn’t shake the trailer or anything. The only reason I’m giving 4 stars and not 5 is because or the rebar I found sticking out of the ground. At first I thought it was random but then I found 2 other pieces sticking straight out of the ground and they were in there deep

I had some trouble finding the entrance, you have to get in from the southeast side of the neighborhood, @ Llano el Norte street, but other than that I’ve spoiled myself with finding such a great campsite so early on in my trip. Definitely windy.

Beautiful place to watch the sunset. A little windy, but very beautiful and private.

Really easy to get to, up this lil windy residential road, go slow, that opens up into a huge public land past an open gate. Lots of paths from cars, just follow anyone you'd like and then pull over beside any ol bush. Don't run over any cactus.

Stayed for two nights and the sunsets were awesome. During the day it was very very windy but not too hot. Saw some wild horses the first morning but when I got too close one of them starting running toward me and I said hell no. Classic dispersed desert camping but with good service and close to Albuquerque.