Baylor Canyon road | Wild Camping
United States
Details
- Verified:
- 19 days ago
- GPS:
- 32.35006, -106.61287
- Altitude:
- 1546.4 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
mrhvdm2010
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Dispersed camping along the Baylor Canyon Road side roads. Very quiet, some are rough and narrow roads, BLM. Camping allowed for 14 days.
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very crowded on a Sunday night, I got the last spot. road is rocky but I saw a Prius come through. I wouldn't bring a trailer longer than ~15 feet, lots of vans.
spots are pretty close, just like a campground but free. not a great spot if you're not self-contained.
Report Check-InGreat stay. Fantastic views. Quiet, safe and able to walk to trail heads. We originally tried staying at the Sierra Vista Trailhead spot but it was full so we came here. We stayed four nights and it was busy. Any spots that became empty would get filled. Parts of the road were a little rough but not an issue for our 2 wheel drive Promaster. 1-2 bars AT&T.
Report Check-InGreat location, beautiful mountains and the view of Las Cruces at night is spectacular. Ranger drove through once, did not disturb anyone, just waved and kept on driving. Very windy! Only bad things about this spot is #1 people are pooping without trying to bury it, found a rock sitting on a large wad of toilet paper with what looked like human feces next to it - come on people do better! #2 just over the fence on way up to mountain there is a plethora of bottle glass shards & bullet casings. Guessing target practice with bottles probably from young locals. Just a warning if traveling with pets, watch their steps to protect their paws. All in all though it is a quite peaceful place even over the weekend we were there.
Report Check-InGreat camp spot. Gnarly sunsets over the Organ mountains. Fairly quiet. Lots of spots along this rocky road. Make it with 2WD and low clearance van. Stayed here 3 days, we liked it so much. Got there one day at 2pm and most of the spots were taken. Lots of them stayed multiple days. Worth driving through and finding a spot. More options off the main road in front of these spots if nothing is available. Ranger came through once while we were there, bothered nobody.
Report Check-InBeautiful Beautiful spot. I live this spot, the views are amazing! BUT the wind was terrible. We wound up leaving a day earlier than intended because wind advisory 😒
Report Check-InA lot of people but managed to grab one spot before sunset. Very bumpy road but there were RVs with the trailers tumbling so much. I also saw a couple sedans so I guess it's doable, but my SUV seemed more adapted. Great verizon service. I spent 2 days there and explored the trails around which were easily reachable by bike (as to keep my spot hehe)
Report Check-InGreat spot. Awesome views, nice sites with fire rings and barely any road noise. I saw at least 6 other rigs in the area but it feels well spaced out.
Report Check-Inmy favorite place to camp-up... sites are nice and distant from each other. amazing trail to the organ mountains. bumpy bumpy road! was okay getting through i my compact SUV, but definitely easier to maneuver in the daytime to avoid scraping up the bottom of my vehicle
Report Check-InI loved this spot! Gorgeous view, not much road noise, and close to town. Stayed 3 nights and will definitely visit again when I'm in the area.
Report Check-InWe stayed at the site just past this one that had a turn around road in front of it. Beautiful views around and a great hike towards the end on the big loop. Good Verizon reception. Rock fire pits at some spots. Usually busy so be prepared!
Report Check-InA few rough spots on the road once you turn off Baylor Road but doable on my sprinter….just go slow! Spent two nights here and it was very quiet. Several other boondockers in the area but absolutely no problems. The views are absolutely stunning. I sat in my chair most of the day pretending to read but I was really just looking at the jagged rocks on the cliffs above. The view over Las Cruces at night was great as well!
Report Check-InNice spot in front of the mountains. Road a little rough but still doable with 2wd. Cell reception is okish. Nice sunset. You can definitely hear the road and cars still but not too loud. There are some wildlife guards in the road nearby and every time a car drives over it at night it sounds like gunshots. It may disturb your sleep.
Report Check-Ingreat spot for a dispersed camp. room between sites, good cell service and an amazing view of the mountains. a bit trashy but not terrible.
most of the spots were taken when we were there but there's enough room between spots, it did kinda feel nice to have other people around, a little camper community.
got our 21 ft trailer in here, toom off the weight distribution. and sway bar for more clearance, wouldn't have made it in without doing that. rocks and some bigger ruts buts it wasn't bad, worth the effort to get in.
I will say the north entrance up until about this spot we felt comfortable driving in. the road after this spot gets quite bad and we wouldn't have gone farther. coming in from the south entrance there's a bunch of other spots with bigger rigs so maybe it's easier but also the spots are closer and less private down at the south end of the road.
we did a hike in to the Cueva rocks, the rocks before dripping springs. super fun and great hike.
Wonderful spots! The road in is pretty rough, but I’ve got a 2wd so I’m not normally off-roading. Gorgeous sunset and you’re high up above the city so when it’s dark you can see all the city lights :)
Report Check-Inmany spots to pull a class C or B RV into. the road is a little bumpy however not bad however I would prefer to stay at Baylor trailhead up the road
Report Check-Inprime spot, especially if you are a photographer like me. front row seat to the Organ Mountains. the site has a slight slope to it, but was able to find a little dirt mound to level out so it was no issue. I'm in a Nisaan NV2500. the road in is a little rocky so take your time, but wasn't an issue getting in.
Report Check-InBeautiful location. We are towing a 19 ft travel trailer and we could access about 5 spots from the first entrance and parked in the first one. We were told there is another entrance further down with more spots.
Report Check-InLove this spot. Views are incredible, there are other campers but it’s quiet. Road is rocky but no issue for my promaster. Can’t wait to come back when it’s a bit warmer.”!
Report Check-InGreat spot with about 15 sites. All with outstanding views. Arrived around 8pm on a Saturday and there were still 3 or 4 sites available. The road in is better from the north (the entrance the map marker is at) but passable in any vehicle if navigated properly. We were driving a 2wd class b from the 90's and didn't have a problem.
Report Check-InStayed here for 3 nights and lots of spaces were full. 2 nights we stayed in the first small pull off in our rwd passenger van. One day we decided to trek further to a larger spot further down the road and it was quite a stressful drive without 4x4 or high clearance. We had to move some large rocks, but we made it! Not a lot of privacy from other campers, but great views. Good cell service.
Report Check-InBoth entrances provide a pretty rocky drive in, but the north entrance seems better for low clearance vehicles. I was fortunate to get the 2nd spot in from the north entrance. This is the only pull-through spot out of the 11 on this road. All spots are well spaced out, a good size and looks like they all have stone firepits. I've seen all types of vehicles drive by, from a sedan to a small skoolie so seems like all can make it as long as you go slow. Views of Organ Mountains on one side and Las Cruces in the distance on the other. The sunsets are beautiful! I stayed Tuesday - Saturday and spots filled up each night, but a few always opened up during the day.
The paved road is nearby and has a decent amount of traffic so expect to hear them driving over the cattleguard. T-Mobile service is spotty.
BLM land along Dripping Springs. Road was a little rocky, but we made it through fine in our Coachmen Crosstrek. There are several designated spots along the road. Great views of Baylor Canyon!
Report Check-InOne way road off Baylor canyon drive with multiple pullouts for camping. Great view of the mountains and sunset. Not many cars driving by
Report Check-InSublime sunset.
It’s just a little loop off of the paved road. OP location is the second entrance.
Managed to snag the last of maybe 15 spots on Saturday just before sundown.
It’s beautiful. Busy, but no one was disrespectful, and it was very quiet.
A couple fire rings.
Park ranger road through after dusk but didn’t stop for us.
2WD 144”WB Sprinter.
Some rough spots in the middle. But I saw a Honda Civic so you really have no excuse if you bottom out here.
Report Check-InLoved the sunset view! Only stayed one night, kind of wished I would have drove further down the road, heaps more places to space out, but nothing wrong here.
Report Check-Innice place. beautiful view of Las Cruces from a far. A few pull offs along road. stayed in a tent.
Report Check-InVery easy to get to coming from white sands! Was lucky and got the first site here off the road that was accessible for my shuttle bus. The rest of the sites look like they need clearance and a solid rig to get to. Trailhead down the road was a good fallback. Beautiful sunset and moonrise.
Report Check-InStayed here again and this place was very popular on a Friday night! 15+ overlanders so get here early if you plan to visit on a weekend.
Report Check-Ingreat spot. lots of pull offs qith fire rings.
road is bunpy and rocky but we made it in with our f150 2wd. and a 30 foot travel trailer.
IF you do have a large vehicle make sure you use the north entrance of the loop. and pick one of the spots in the first half mile or so. ans try to exot the same way.
amazing mountain views and trails. caves, mines etc to explore.
seems the people saying its not amazing didnt go far enough.
Couldn’t get past the first spot with our 32 ft motor home. Definitely need high clearance and a shorter wheel base. The fourth spot further up this road is a maintained road better for big rigs.
Report Check-Inplease read all the comments; it's as described. I wouldn't want to take my 2WD chevy express van past the first five spots or so. Stay limit is enforced, and there was much less garbage then I've come to expect on BLM land, I only picked up cigarette butts and bottle caps
Report Check-InAmazing views and the sunset/sunrises were spectacular! Great cell coverage with Verizon, ATT and TMobile.
The road to the location was rocky but my lifted Prius Plug in made it along with another non lifted Prius.
Report Check-InAs others have stated, there are some solid rocks and ruts, however if you have high clearance and 2WD you’re 100% fine and this is some dunce camping in the area - sites are off the side of the road but nice and often with fire pits. You have some light pollution from the city but the Milky Way is still visible with the naked eye - some cows wander by every once in a while which was a fun plus for me too!
T mobile service ok
Nothing to write home about. Stayed the night with one other van. Close to the road so you can hear people going over the cattle guard early in the morning. Saw a rattlesnake on our walk. No amenities. Decent cell service on ATT.
Report Check-Instopped here just for lunch. very hot not much shade around, but imagine it being beautiful around sundown/ sun rise. close to a few hikes it seems. looks like 3 campers here right now. entered in the north entrance with a 2wd e150 Ford van. made it to the third campsite (first open one) no problem.
Report Check-InHigh clearance 4WD only! Huge rocks, extremely bumpy. Don’t risk ruining your trailer here! However - the views are amazing. A great spot if your vehicle can make it!
Report Check-InBeautiful spot and views. Very peaceful night here. It’s about 40 min. From white sands (worth a visit!). Would highly recommend. I saw a guy bottom out an RV on the road right after we got there so high clearance in some places required.
Report Check-InThe road in is a loop the reconnects the main road. The first entrance was washed out, the 2nd entrance was passable in my long wheel base sprinter, but it was sketchy. Cows all day, nice and quiet.
Report Check-InAs described. A beautiful view, lots of neighbors but plenty of space between. This has recently become wilderness land, so there are less spots available. They do enforce the no parking areas. The road is rough.
Report Check-InAmazing spot! Campsites have some distance between them. Level with a fire ring. Beautiful views of the mountains.
Report Check-InBeautiful location. Excellent cell coverage on Verizon. Minimal noise from nearby road. I would definitely return.
The south entrance to Baylor Canyon Rd seems rougher than the north. It wasn't a problem in my T1N Sprinter, but it would be difficult in a low clearance vehicle.
Report Check-Instayed at one of the many spots on this dirt road off Baylor Canyon Rd. great view of the mountains during the day and Las Cruces at night.
Report Check-InNice BLM with great views of the moutains and the city. With a Ford E-150 we didn’t make it very far, the road is a bit rocky with ditches. Still 3-4 spots to park it. Worth the small offroad drive. Even spot to pick a tent.
Report Check-InNarrow road in very bad conditions. Most of the sites have been closed.
Report Check-Invery very quiet, although you can hear cars passing on road in the distance. Camp spaces not well distinguishable (beside first spot having bonfire rocks), but I just parked in an opening. 1 other person stayed, another was hiking then left. Nice spot, and free.
Report Check-InBeautiful views of Organ Mountains and the lights of Las Cruces. Road in is ok, a big rig may not be able to pass as there is a big ditch near the entrance. We are in a van and passed through fine. Can hear the odd car passing on the road but otherwise very quiet. A few other campers around.
Report Check-InLovely spot, quiet, no bugs, stone fire ring. A higher clearance vehicle is nice to have but not necessary for the first few spots. I imagine it would be impassible in wet season.
Report Check-InDispersed camping along the Baylor Canyon Road side roads. Very quiet, some are rough and narrow roads, BLM. Camping allowed for 14 days.
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