Southern Section of Canyon of the Ancients NM | Wild Camping

October 15th, 2023 by kirstenlub

Decent spot. The NE parts of Canyon of the Ancients is better views, but this is still nice and secluded. As others mentioned, the turn is a bit passed where Google takes you, open gate and close gate, then drive up rocky road to this spot.

July 5th, 2023 by maggieah01

Followed as the directions stated, arrived to the road, opened the gate, got in, and closed the gate. There are a few sharp rocks on the way in that make it a bit tricky to get through. It is a bit difficult to find a level spot in a shorter vehicle, and kept moving around to where the slant wouldnt be too bad on my bedside. First time boondocking in the 'woods' (east coast is usually cracker barrels), I was worried about bears, but didnt come across any. There were some cows alongside the road as I was leaving in the morning. Heres my photo of the big dipper. The views were stunning, I believe only 1 vehicle drove by and that was it.

May 19th, 2023 by cara.hitomi

Went slightly farther than the original spot because someone was already posted there, but nice quiet area -like others have said, about 1.5-2mi down a private road past a gate (be sure to close behind you). Would stay again :)

November 9th, 2022 by poudredescampette.com

Very nice place! We decide to camp on the left side after this point since it was more sunny evening and morning. The landscape are beautiful!

April 23rd, 2021 by n/a

great quiet place. about 10 people drove by over the weekend. made it with a 40' schoolbus. But as we parked in one of the first spots I clipped a bigger rock and blew a tire. no signal on t-mobile. on Monday we limped back into cortez and got it changed at four states tire. perfect for any vehicle with any ok clearance. you will need a bit more if you go left off the main road about 100 yards after the sign, but its wide open and beautiful. the app isn't letting me give it more than 2.5 stars. careful though, the kids found an baby rattlesnake that spent its evenings on the rocks !!!!!

October 6th, 2020 by exploring509.de

Alone. Quiet. Perfect. Road good for 2wd also

June 19th, 2018 by tolan77

Great spot, The beginning of the dirt road to get to these sites is directly southwest of the location given by ioverlander on County Road G. There's a BLM sign saying "private land stay on road" behind an unlocked gate. Just open and shut the gate and stay on the road North to get to the BLM land.

July 28th, 2017 by cam&lolo

very good place
alone !!!
go at the Blm for make a bike/hike at 15min direction Cortez
road +/- dirt
ok with van Ford e250

May 12th, 2017 by Steve Stewart

Just outside Canyons of the Ancients on BLM land. Nice quiet spot about 1.5 miles north of McElmo creek road.

October 26th, 2016 by Underway.ch

Off the main road through gate. 2 km private road then BLM land. Nice spot road a bit rough.