Dispersed

Coyote Canyon Camping Area

Coyote, NM

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Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · Primitive Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Free primitive site on the Coyote RD at 7,970 ft, 7 mi south on FR 316. No campfires per Santa Fe NF dispersed rule. Portable toilet, no water.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency: USFS · Coyote Ranger District (Santa Fe NF)
Designation: Primitive Camping Area
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 100+ ft
Vehicle notes: Travel on NM SH 96 to FR 316. Go south on FR 316 for 7 miles.

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
→Potable water: Potable water is not available at this site.

Seasonal notes: Open year-round; access may be limited in winter due to snow. Elevation 7,970 ft.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

Santa Fe NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — Coyote Canyon Camping Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Santa Fe National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

About

Primitive campsite and picnic area next to Coyote Creek on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, at 7,970 ft. One picnic table, two fire rings, one portable toilet. No potable water. Located 7 miles south of NM SH 96 via FR 316. Per the Santa Fe NF dispersed-camping page, campfires are prohibited at all dispersed camping sites — propane-powered fire rings allowed during Stage 1 and 2 fire restrictions only; the on-site fire rings are subject to that order. Call the Coyote Ranger District for posted fire restrictions before any campfire use. Forest-wide stay limit: 14 days within any 45-day period.