Fence Canyon
BLM
Write a Review Means Rd. Carlsbad, NM 88220 575-234-5972 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.205, -104.333
Overview of Fence Canyon
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-906804 on 4/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Retiree Wannabes on 1/31/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,576 ft / 1,089 m
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Kathy B. asked on 3/23/2022
Is this site accessible to a car .. minivan type in the spring of 2022 ?? How far off the hwy ?? Is it safe??
ds9writer asked on 9/10/2021
Is there any kind of fairly flat dirt area where one could pitch a tent and sleep on the ground (w/o a bunch of big r...
Reviews of Fence Canyon 32 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 14 Users
Last reported 10/27/2023
Confirmed by 8 Users
Last reported 11/23/2022
Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 4/23/2024
“Great spot with pretty sunset”
Reviewed 4/23/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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As others have mentioned the road gets rough as you keep going up. There were around 10 designated spots and a few pullouts. The first 2-3 are a bit easily accessible but the road gets rough after that for a minute and then the road was the same as it was at the bottom. There were some sort of oil equipments on the top which a person c... more
As others have mentioned the road gets rough as you keep going up. There were around 10 designated spots and a few pullouts. The first 2-3 are a bit easily accessible but the road gets rough after that for a minute and then the road was the same as it was at the bottom. There were some sort of oil equipments on the top which a person came in the morning to maintain/perform some check. A bit windy but very quiet and the sunset at the top is worth the drive. If you're in an RV better stick to the first or second spot right off the entrance.
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camper-906804 would stay here again
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“Beautiful spot”
Reviewed 10/27/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
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Nice boondocking spot. Be careful of driving up the mountain, the further you go, the harder it is on your vehicle.
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TheTravelingHounds would stay here again
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“Worth The Climb - But Be Careful”
Reviewed 10/13/2023
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Yes - it was rocky to climb up. It's the desert! But we made it in a minivan. Just proceed at your own risk. Safe - and we woke to a pretty epic sunrise.
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Tereson would stay here again
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“Great Campsite, Great Cows”
Reviewed 7/1/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Found this spot on our way through Carlsbad. Just a pull off from the highway that leads to Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains NP. We just needed a quick stop gap, not going to the parks. Very clean, just one broken bottle and a few shards of glass, but nothing like we’ve seen at other sites. Cows in the area, the wind wasn’t too... more
Found this spot on our way through Carlsbad. Just a pull off from the highway that leads to Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains NP. We just needed a quick stop gap, not going to the parks. Very clean, just one broken bottle and a few shards of glass, but nothing like we’ve seen at other sites. Cows in the area, the wind wasn’t too bad through the night. Parked the truck just right for wind to move through it. There’s a few spots to choose from as you work your way up. Be mindful though this isn’t paved, easy terrain to drive through. The road is pretty rough for big RVs, vans could do it, sedans be careful. The campsites have fire rings which is nice, some spots are small, but you can go pretty far back up the road. Happy Camping!
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camper-631629 would stay here again
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“Private”
Reviewed 1/22/2023
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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If You Have A Vehicle With Lots Of Clearance And Take Your Time, You Can Go About 1.5 Miles Up And Be Very Secluded. We Drive Through One Of The Oil Platform And Continued Up. We Were In A 24 Foot Older RV And Had A Beautiful View. I Recommend You Wear Boots And Heavy Jeans If You Go Hiking Off The Gravel. Everything Their Will Poke ... more
If You Have A Vehicle With Lots Of Clearance And Take Your Time, You Can Go About 1.5 Miles Up And Be Very Secluded. We Drive Through One Of The Oil Platform And Continued Up. We Were In A 24 Foot Older RV And Had A Beautiful View. I Recommend You Wear Boots And Heavy Jeans If You Go Hiking Off The Gravel. Everything Their Will Poke And Hurt. Our Dogs Learned Pretty Quickly After Having To Pull Some Larger Thorns Out. Very Close To Whites City And The Caverns.
camper-769014 would stay here again
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“Rough Road But Quiet ”
Reviewed 11/23/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We arrived right at dusk in a 24’ Class (no toad). There are some hairy spot going up the road. We thought we chose the first turn out and we’re glad we didn’t go any further. Lots of big rocks (2”-5”), sharp rocks, big holes, and large ruts. We made it ok, but it wasn’t pleasant. We walked up more and it gets nice at top, but there i... more
We arrived right at dusk in a 24’ Class (no toad). There are some hairy spot going up the road. We thought we chose the first turn out and we’re glad we didn’t go any further. Lots of big rocks (2”-5”), sharp rocks, big holes, and large ruts. We made it ok, but it wasn’t pleasant. We walked up more and it gets nice at top, but there is a lot of bad road to get there. Going out in the morning we noticed a spot near the highway.
We could see the Highway from our spot, but it was very quiet.
Only 2-3 miles to the turn off to Carlsbad Caverns.
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TigerRose would stay here again
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“Nice And Private ”
Reviewed 10/11/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Really beautiful view
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camper-753721 would stay here again
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“Close to town and caverns!!! ”
Reviewed 3/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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This site was great for us. 20 mins to town and 25 mins to Carlsbad Caverns. As you turn in off the highway there is a big site to the left. You can continue up the road (it gets pretty bumpy) and there are several others to choose from. I wouldn’t advise going past the 3rd site if you’re towing as the road gets very bumpy. It’s an oil... more
This site was great for us. 20 mins to town and 25 mins to Carlsbad Caverns. As you turn in off the highway there is a big site to the left. You can continue up the road (it gets pretty bumpy) and there are several others to choose from. I wouldn’t advise going past the 3rd site if you’re towing as the road gets very bumpy. It’s an oil road up to a pad so it’s pretty rough. Even though we were near the hwy it was still quiet at night. We would definitely stay here again.
Nearest propane refill is in white city but they don’t refill on the weekends.
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rewildingroots_ would stay here again
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“Great location, free”
Reviewed 1/17/2021
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Little big of road noise. Exposed and windy the first night. But can’t beat the price.
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Shatter’s Full would stay here again
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“Good spot to overnight ”
Reviewed 10/13/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Road is a little tough for bigger rigs. I have a 4x4 and 24’ TT. I wouldn’t try taking something much bigger very far in.
UNWYND would stay here again
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