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FS 542 Dispersed Camping — Sandia District

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Cibola National Forest dispersed camping accessed via Juan Tomas Road (FS 542) south of Tijeras, NM — about 30 minutes east of Albuquerque. Designated dispersed sites (DC1–DC4) with established fire rings and two vault toilets on site. Cell service a

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New Mexico

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USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

COYOTE TRAILHEAD trailhead • 0.9 km Coyote TH, Coyote Trls 05620, 05619, 05851, FR 462 trailhead • 0.9 km CHAMISOSO trailhead • 1.7 km CEDRO trailhead • 2.8 km TUNNEL CANYON trailhead • 3.1 km CANYON ESTATES trailhead • 3.3 km Travertine Falls feature • 3.9 km OTERO trailhead • 4 km LOWER PINE trailhead • 4.3 km Cedro Peak Camping Sites - Robin and Jay campground • 4.3 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

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