Wild Pitch Camp

Free & dispersed camping in New Mexico

We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in New Mexico, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against BLM, Carson and Gila National Forest land. New Mexico sits in the Desert Southwest and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.

Directory
80 named campsites
 Regions
4 curated zones in New Mexico
 Rules
Permits, fire, stay limits
80 documented sites Region: Desert Southwest

Curated regions in New Mexico

The dispersed-camping inventory in New Mexico concentrates in a handful of regional zones. Each one has its own brief — managers, named pull-outs, season, elevation.

April–November

Gila & Aldo Leopold Country

Gila National Forest

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May–October

Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Carson & Santa Fe National Forests

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May–October

Jemez Mountains & Valles Caldera

Santa Fe National Forest; Valles Caldera National Preserve (NPS, day-use)

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April–November

El Malpais & Cebolla

BLM Rio Puerco Field Office; El Malpais National Conservation Area

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All documented campsites in New Mexico

Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.

  1. Agua Piedra Campground

    Basic · 36.136, -105.528

    Fee: unspecified

  2. Apache Springs Camp

    Basic · 36.388, -105.144

    Fee: unspecified

  3. Arroyo Hondo Campground

    Basic · 36.297, -105.773

    Fee: yes

  4. Ash Mountain Camp

    Basic · 36.807, -105.205

    Fee: unspecified

  5. Baca Campground

    Basic · 33.539, -105.359

    Fee: unspecified

  6. Baldy Town

    Basic · 36.626, -105.191

    Fee: unspecified

  7. Bear Creek Camp

    Basic · 36.398, -105.135

    Fee: unspecified

  8. Beatty Lakes Low Impact Camp

    Basic · 36.720, -105.121

    Fee: unspecified

  9. Big Tesuque Campground

    Basic · 35.769, -105.809

    Fee: unspecified

  10. Black Bear Group Campground

    Basic · 32.940, -105.741

    Fee: unspecified

  11. Borrego Mesa Campground

    Basic · 35.979, -105.772

    Fee: unspecified

  12. Cabresto Lake

    Basic · 36.747, -105.500

    Fee: unspecified

  13. Carson Meadows

    Basic · 36.369, -105.024

    Fee: unspecified

  14. Cebolla Mesa

    Basic · 36.641, -105.689

    Fee: unspecified

  15. Cimarroncita Camp

    Basic · 36.555, -105.082

    Fee: unspecified

  16. Clear Creek Campground

    Basic · 35.999, -106.828

    Fee: unspecified

  17. Clear Creek Campground Group Area

    Basic · 35.997, -106.827

    Fee: unspecified

  18. Comales Campground

    Basic · 36.160, -105.589

    Fee: unspecified

  19. Comanche Creek Camp

    Basic · 36.442, -105.154

    Fee: unspecified

  20. Comanche Peak Site 2

    Basic · 36.479, -105.138

    Fee: unspecified

  21. Cottonwood Camp

    Basic · 36.657, -104.999

    Fee: unspecified

  22. Coyote Howl Camp

    Basic · 36.633, -104.994

    Fee: unspecified

  23. Crags Camp

    Basic · 36.367, -105.063

    Fee: unspecified

  24. Datil Well Recreation Area Campground

    Basic · 34.153, -107.857

    Fee: unspecified

  25. Dean Cow Camp

    Basic · 36.567, -104.999

    Fee: unspecified

  26. Devils Wash Basin Camp

    Basic · 36.526, -105.057

    Fee: unspecified

  27. E.V. Long Campground

    Basic · 35.698, -105.422

    Fee: unspecified

  28. El Porvenir Campground

    Basic · 35.710, -105.412

    Fee: unspecified

  29. El Rito Campground

    Basic · 36.402, -106.254

    Fee: unspecified

  30. FR 64G Dispersed Campground

    Basic · 36.654, -105.997

    Fee: unspecified

  31. FR 64J Dispersed Campground

    Basic · 36.657, -105.979

    Fee: unspecified

  32. Fenton Lake Campground

    Basic · 35.882, -106.724

    Fee: unspecified

  33. Glorieta

    Basic · 35.651, -105.798

    Fee: unspecified

  34. Group Campsite

    Basic · 34.945, -107.821

    Fee: unspecified

  35. Heron Reservoir Campground

    Basic · 36.668, -106.710

    Fee: unspecified

  36. Horse Canyon

    Basic · 36.658, -105.060

    Fee: unspecified

  37. Indian Grass Campground

    Basic · 34.255, -103.350

    Fee: unspecified

  38. Indian Springs Hill

    Basic · 32.434, -106.973

    Fee: unspecified

  39. Iris Park

    Basic · 36.727, -105.157

    Fee: unspecified

  40. Jacks Creek Horse Camp

    Basic · 35.834, -105.655

    Fee: unspecified

  41. Jemez Falls Campground

    Basic · 35.824, -106.606

    Fee: unspecified

  42. Junebug Campground

    Basic · 36.708, -105.436

    Fee: unspecified

  43. Juniper Campground

    Basic · 34.138, -108.489

    Fee: unspecified

  44. Juniper Park Campground

    Basic · 35.031, -104.679

    Fee: unspecified

  45. Lagunitas

    Basic · 36.885, -106.321

    Fee: unspecified

  46. Lamberts Mine Camp

    Basic · 36.478, -105.109

    Fee: unspecified

  47. Lavaland RV Park

    Basic · near Grants · 35.124, -107.833

    Fee: unspecified

  48. Lobo Canyon Campground

    Basic · 35.204, -107.715

    Fee: unspecified

  49. Lookout Park

    Basic · 35.672, -106.453

    Fee: unspecified

  50. Lower Bonito Camp

    Basic · 36.392, -105.071

    Fee: unspecified

  51. Lower Bonito Site 9

    Basic · 36.392, -105.069

    Fee: unspecified

  52. Lower Fir Group Campground

    Basic · 32.969, -105.732

    Fee: unspecified

  53. Lower Gallinas

    Basic · 32.891, -107.842

    Fee: unspecified

  54. Lower Hondo Campground

    Basic · 36.549, -105.548

    Fee: unspecified

  55. Lower Karr Canyon Campground

    Basic · 32.899, -105.813

    Fee: unspecified

  56. Lower Sawmill Camp

    Basic · 36.520, -105.077

    Fee: unspecified

  57. Magpie

    Basic · 36.429, -104.988

    Fee: unspecified

  58. Manzano Mountains State Park

    Basic · 34.603, -106.362

    Fee: yes

  59. Nambe Lake-Falls Recreation Area

    Basic · 35.908, -105.975

    Fee: unspecified

  60. New Canyon Campground

    Basic · 34.403, -106.247

    Fee: unspecified

  61. New Dean

    Basic · 36.593, -105.047

    Fee: unspecified

  62. Paliza Family Campground (N)

    Basic · 35.704, -106.626

    Fee: unspecified

  63. Peloncillo Mountains Dispersed Camping

    Basic · 31.508, -109.022

    Fee: unspecified

  64. Piñon Campground

    Basic · 34.138, -108.482

    Fee: unspecified

  65. Primitive Campsite

    Basic · 36.790, -107.231

    Fee: unspecified

  66. Primitive Campsite

    Basic · 36.795, -107.239

    Fee: unspecified

  67. Red Hills Camp

    Basic · 36.465, -105.140

    Fee: unspecified

  68. Resumidero Camping Area

    Basic · 36.115, -106.747

    Fee: unspecified

  69. Rich Cabins

    Basic · 36.670, -105.115

    Fee: unspecified

  70. SAN LUIS PARKING AND CAMPING AREA

    Basic · 35.567, -107.257

    Free

  71. Saladon Camp

    Basic · 36.440, -105.198

    Fee: unspecified

  72. San Antonio Campground

    Basic · 35.887, -106.646

    Fee: unspecified

  73. Sapillo Group Area Campground

    Basic · 33.008, -108.115

    Free

  74. Upper Clarks Fork Camp

    Basic · 36.459, -105.049

    Fee: unspecified

  75. Valle Tio Vinces Campground

    Basic · 34.033, -108.351

    Free

  76. Webster Lake Camp

    Basic · 36.482, -105.024

    Fee: unspecified

  77. Webster Pass

    Basic · 36.394, -105.090

    Fee: unspecified

  78. Willow Creek Campground

    Basic · 33.402, -108.579

    Fee: unspecified

  79. Wolf Hollow

    Basic · 33.422, -108.198

    Fee: unspecified

  80. Wolf Hollow Campground

    Basic · 33.425, -108.196

    Free

Rules at a glance

  • Stay limit: 14 days in a 30-day period on BLM and USFS land
  • Trust permit: Required — $35/year individual
  • Fire authority: New Mexico State Forestry Division

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