Six Mile Canyon Dispersed Camping
Cibola National Forest
Write a Review 6 Mile Canyon Rd. Fort Wingate, NM 87316 505-287-8833 505-346-3900 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.4776, -108.4622
Overview of Six Mile Canyon Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Katrina on 9/18/2024
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Exploringatlast on 4/11/2022
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally April - Dec.
Elevation 6,922 ft / 2,109 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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PanguitchWitch asked on 4/20/2023
How are the roads during the rainy season? My rig is an ambulance
Reviews of Six Mile Canyon Dispersed Camping 27 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great Spot. ”
Reviewed 9/18/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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It took us about 15 minutes from the interstate to our camping spot. Quiet. Pretty. 2-3 bars of T-mobile cell service and T-mobile Home internet worked great. The road in had a few rough spots but manageable driving slow. We have a 27 ft. Class C Motorhome. Very quiet spot!
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Katrina would stay here again
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“Very beautiful area. It was quiet during my stay.”
Reviewed 5/26/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I arrived with plenty of daylight left. The location was easy to find off I40 using Maps. Several camp sites were available, which surprised me, being that it was the Friday of Labor Day weekend. It was a very quiet peaceful one night stay. I would definitely stay there again.
camper-935679 would stay here again
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“Views of the Mesas and Safe”
Reviewed 5/10/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
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First thing is the road inbound. A lot of people make it sound so bad but after three years of full time living on Western BLM land, it is not bad. When you get off the I40, you will go to the south side of the freeway. Turn right onto the dirt road which goes west alongside the I 40. The miles I list are from the dirt road start at th... more
First thing is the road inbound. A lot of people make it sound so bad but after three years of full time living on Western BLM land, it is not bad. When you get off the I40, you will go to the south side of the freeway. Turn right onto the dirt road which goes west alongside the I 40. The miles I list are from the dirt road start at the grate next to the freeway. There are several washes to cross but they are all paved with concrete. Two of them had ruts on the side but certainly doable. Just don't ever cross when there is heavy rain out. Aside from this, the dirt road is in great shape. The road bears left away from the freeway and in about 1/4 mile you will reach the cattle pen that everyone takes pictures of with the cattle grate at about the two mile mark from the beginning of the dirt road. There are several spots around and just past on the right the cattle pens to park. Continue thru the gate and take the left road. This road is in great shape with few washboards and gravel in several places. Easy to navigate through the changing scenery. At the 3 mile point on your right, is the best spot for views and camping for one decent sized rig. It is right by the road next to the second cattle grate after the cattle pens . If you continue on the main road, there is a cool spot on the right just down the hill from mile marker 3. About another 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile on the main road, there are spots on the right and the left. The best clearing is at about the 3.75 mark on the left side where there is a road access to three good spots. As you continue on the main road, there are several spurs that go to spots where you can camp. We only hiked to the 5 mile point from our campsite so that is all I can report on.
Water is hard to come by so stock up before you get here. Walmart supercenter is 25 minutes away in Gallup. At Red Rock Park, 15 minutes on the way towards Gallup, you can dump at their RV park for $4 at the current time. Just across the ,I40 from the campsite road there is a truckstop where they have a Subway and Denny's
Our site was quiet from train and freeway noise and we had 2-3 bars Verizon with 5 bars on the booster. Great spot and we loved it.
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“Pretty Scenery With Wild Dogs And A Strange Checkup”
Reviewed 9/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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I arrived around 4:30 on a Friday. There are a few sights to choose from varying in distance to the interstate and phone signal. There was no one here when I showed up. The views as you go further back are prettier but there is a stretch that made me nervous so I turned around and headed for the spot near the entrance. You can see I-40... more
I arrived around 4:30 on a Friday. There are a few sights to choose from varying in distance to the interstate and phone signal. There was no one here when I showed up. The views as you go further back are prettier but there is a stretch that made me nervous so I turned around and headed for the spot near the entrance. You can see I-40 but the noise isn’t too bad. I was playing with my pup getting out some energy when four (presumably wild) dogs came up. I quickly shuttered my dog into the camper and the others ran off. I shrugged it off and continued to set up camp just planning to stay for a night. I was putting up my window covers when a man by the name of David came into my camp with his dog and parked his side by side. He said he liked to introduce himself to the campers that came through. The interaction was pleasant enough but his voice came off really quiet in a bit of an unnerving way. He said he liked to run his dog on this road but his dog was in the side by side and after our interaction he turned around and drove off the way he came. I look up and he’s parked by the gates that lock. At this point the sun is setting. For context I’m a single female with a dog. This place is also a bit out there and I saw no one coming in. At this point I’m freaked out and left. The minute I started driving off so did he down the road in front of me and then sped off once he got to the main road.
I’m not sure what his intentions were but it gave me a really bad feeling.
Ladies just keep your eyes out. I wouldn’t come back here personally.
Two stars strictly for the scenery when you drive further back.
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Reviewed 7/29/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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Gate was open. In fact, as I drove up the frontage road to gate a sheriff was driving out. I stopped and motioned to roll down window to confirm that dry camping was permitted. He confirmed that it was. Clouds were forming and monsoon has arrived, so based on reviews below I was concerned about wet, muddy road. I needn't have been. ... more
Gate was open. In fact, as I drove up the frontage road to gate a sheriff was driving out. I stopped and motioned to roll down window to confirm that dry camping was permitted. He confirmed that it was.
Clouds were forming and monsoon has arrived, so based on reviews below I was concerned about wet, muddy road. I needn't have been. It rained a bit. But, as an AZ gal, I can attest to the fact that the few washes that one crosses over will not retain water for long. Do not cross a flowing wash. However, the wait for a decrease in flow is usually short.
In addition, the road into the canyon has gravel added. So not likely to get very sticky/muddy.
I did not go too far into canyon on road. Walked it a ways to determine ease in passage. Very good gravel road with no washboard when I came. Not recommended for big rigs. But, my 19' Airstream was great. Heard some hwy noise as well as train. Both distant. But, I was camping at top, above canyon. Lower down was sweet & quiet. A bit in some very sweet & quiet sites. No crowds. 16 miles to Gallup.
adobehome would stay here again
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“Very quiet”
Reviewed 10/31/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Easy to find. Just take it easy. No need for 4x4. We were the only one and was really quiet. The view of the mountains is amazing.
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Yves Brault would stay here again
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“Water ways flooded”
Reviewed 10/7/2022
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Unfortunately NM got some heavy rains when we wanted to stay (enough that 40 was shut down too). So it’s not surprising that the water ways there were a muddy mess. I didn’t have a problem getting across but we need our other caravan car (Ford Edge) wouldn’t make it. Shane, we were looking forward to checking out this spot. Just make s... more
Unfortunately NM got some heavy rains when we wanted to stay (enough that 40 was shut down too). So it’s not surprising that the water ways there were a muddy mess. I didn’t have a problem getting across but we need our other caravan car (Ford Edge) wouldn’t make it. Shane, we were looking forward to checking out this spot. Just make sure you always check the weather and have a plan if you get trapped in or need to camp somewhere else!
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“Coming Back ”
Reviewed 9/28/2022
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Love this place! Cancer was scratched up but worth the it. It means I’m doing great boondocking
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“Dispersed camping 1 night stay”
Reviewed 4/17/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 17' (Class B) |
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We found a quiet spot down a dirt road off the gravel road. We have a Casita so had no problem finding a spot. A bigger rig would want to camp at one of the first sites near the entrance to camping area. The gravel road going in was about 1.5 miles to the first cattle gate, was gravel but did dip down through 5 washes. Those would make... more
We found a quiet spot down a dirt road off the gravel road. We have a Casita so had no problem finding a spot. A bigger rig would want to camp at one of the first sites near the entrance to camping area. The gravel road going in was about 1.5 miles to the first cattle gate, was gravel but did dip down through 5 washes. Those would make these sites inaccessible if it has rained or will be raining. Would definitely stay here again.
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EllenL would stay here again
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“Dispersed camping at its best!”
Reviewed 4/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We are traveling from the Grand Canyon, AZ to San Angelo, TX. This was to be our first one night stop. We decided to stay for 2 nights because of high winds and serious gusting expected today and tomorrow. We will just drive longer on our 3rd travel day. We are probably about 2+ miles from the gate on 6 Mile Canyon Rd. We have about 5... more
We are traveling from the Grand Canyon, AZ to San Angelo, TX. This was to be our first one night stop. We decided to stay for 2 nights because of high winds and serious gusting expected today and tomorrow. We will just drive longer on our 3rd travel day. We are probably about 2+ miles from the gate on 6 Mile Canyon Rd. We have about 58' total between 5th wheel and long bed truck. Not too many place for a rig our size unless we had twice the leveling supplies...and we have a LOT! Would be great for a smaller rig or vanlife campers. We do have a beautiful site and are very glad to spend 2 nights here. We saw a van, car/trailer and two sites had multiple tents set up. Will definitely keep this on our favorites list!!
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Exploringatlast would stay here again
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noted 7/10/2023
Arrived on 7/10/23. Gate closed and locked. Had to go down the road to the Flying J for the night.
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“Werenot able to reach the gate”
noted 4/5/2023
On April 3, 2023 we had planned on stopping for the night. Drove within half a block of the road and couldn't drive through the flooded low part of the main road. Obviously had been driven through, but the mud was about 12" deep on the far side. We had to back up several blocks on this dirt road to get to another side road that had a v... more
On April 3, 2023 we had planned on stopping for the night. Drove within half a block of the road and couldn't drive through the flooded low part of the main road. Obviously had been driven through, but the mud was about 12" deep on the far side. We had to back up several blocks on this dirt road to get to another side road that had a very wide cattle guard gate. Thankfully, my husband kept his cool and managed to get us turned around. We stayed here in mid April of 2022, without any issues at all, but this area did have a LOT of standing water, so lots of rain or snow melt. Just putting this out as a warning for those who maybe would not be able to do a turn around on this road. Will we try it again, yes, but we will pay closer attention to the surrounding conditions. Always...be aware of flooding in the area.
“Six Mile Canyon is closed between December and March”
noted 1/26/2023
Hi all,
I just spent the night at the gate to the entrance to the canyon and there is a sign stating that the area is closed between December and March. Also, it was 7 degrees this morning, way too cold for me to stay here during the winter. I want to come back when the area is open.
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“Closed”
noted 12/17/2022
The gate was closed and locked. Sign said as of December 16 it will be closed for the season. Not sure when it will reopen.
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