Bisti Badlands Parking Access
BLM
Write a Review Rd. 7290 Farmington, NM 87401 505-564-7600 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.2591, -108.2519
Overview of Bisti Badlands Parking Access
This parking lot can get busy and priority is given to day users.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Annette M on 7/28/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Rich Travels on 8/29/2017
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 5,741 ft / 1,749 m
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 505-564-7600
KellyH asked on 1/12/2023
Is there other dispersed camping around the Bisti Badlands area? Or is the camping only in the trail parking lot? T...
Reviews of Bisti Badlands Parking Access 20 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/22/2021
“Scary experience”
Reviewed 7/28/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We car camped at the parking lot off of 371, which is on ISR 7297. The lot itself is pretty large, with ample parking, a shade canopy/pavilion with a picnic table, and some vault toilets that were clean. We set up camp with an awning and tailgate expansion tent, which was nice on the level lot, and were the only ones there when it got ... more
We car camped at the parking lot off of 371, which is on ISR 7297. The lot itself is pretty large, with ample parking, a shade canopy/pavilion with a picnic table, and some vault toilets that were clean. We set up camp with an awning and tailgate expansion tent, which was nice on the level lot, and were the only ones there when it got dark. The issue was that we had some drunk Native American guys roll in at about 2 a.m. blasting death metal, doing donuts in the lot, and yelling “Get the f__ off our land.” One of the dudes got out of the truck and came over to our car and started talking to us in a pretty threatening way, but my spouse was great at keeping things from escalating. Thankfully, the guys left after a few more donuts and shouting, and we did indeed get the f__ off their land right after they took off. Never broke down a campsite so fast.
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“Amazing desert camping”
Reviewed 11/21/2023
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Definitely had an amazing stay with my dog, we drove past the parking area just a little bit and found a nice spot on BLM land to pull off. Climbed a small hill to pits a tent at the top and woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Took him on a couple mile walk through the desert and the badlands before we hit the road again.
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camper-888314 would stay here again
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“Fresh big gravel ”
Reviewed 10/16/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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I decided not to drive down this road in the freshly applied gravel in my little sedan/low clearance/prius, but it should be fine for most. Instead, I parked at the other entrance to the badlands, just to the north on road 7295 (by the sign "Bisti Wilderness Church"). I intermittently got 1 bar of signal at the edge of the badl... more
I decided not to drive down this road in the freshly applied gravel in my little sedan/low clearance/prius, but it should be fine for most.
Instead, I parked at the other entrance to the badlands, just to the north on road 7295 (by the sign "Bisti Wilderness Church").
I intermittently got 1 bar of signal at the edge of the badlands.
Good location and beautiful place. No restrooms or shade.
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a8z5 would stay here again
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“Perfekt location where we felt safe”
Reviewed 6/21/2023
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Sad that the two bars for Verizon didn’t work but you have beautiful sunsets and sunrises.
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camper-781942 would stay here again
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“There are two large open areas just before you get to the trailhead parking lot”
Reviewed 4/20/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 36' (Class A) |
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We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We were here for a few days in mid April. The gravel road is rougher than it appears to the eye. We camped in the large open area on the West side of the road a short distance from the trailhead. It was very windy the day we arrived, with wind speeds of 28 mph and... more
We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow. We were here for a few days in mid April. The gravel road is rougher than it appears to the eye. We camped in the large open area on the West side of the road a short distance from the trailhead. It was very windy the day we arrived, with wind speeds of 28 mph and gusts of 45 mph.
AT&T coverage showed 1-2 Bars of LTE service, but I was unable to get a connection without a booster. We had an unobstructed view of the sky and so we were able to receive all 3 SW Dish satellites and Starlink had up to 12 MB/s. We didn’t try to load any OTA channels.
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Ray & Terri would stay here again
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“Perfect For Hiking The Bisti Wilderness ”
Reviewed 11/16/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great spot for exploring the Bisti Wilderness the 4 mile road is rough. The parking lot is level.
Bluebeard would stay here again
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“Camping in your backyard”
Reviewed 10/15/2022
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Great spot to camp with hiking in your backyard. Nice open spaces. Nice to take our dog hiking off lease. Internet was okay to work, but not great.
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Verizon 4G
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“Great Free Stay!”
Reviewed 10/13/2022
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Stayed 2 nights here! We found a large pull off for our 30 ft class a. There were a few other campers in the area as well but they were so far away from us. Even with no trees it felt secluded. Amazing sunrises & sunsets. Would stay here again!
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camper-677208 would stay here again
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“Quiet Place To Park For The Night”
Reviewed 9/29/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The gravel road is fairly short and in good condition, there is a vault toilet but we didn’t use it so not sure what condition it was in. It started to rain just after we got there and while it stopped after about an hour we could tell from watching others that the trails were too muddy to enjoy hiking on. The parking lot gets a lot ... more
The gravel road is fairly short and in good condition, there is a vault toilet but we didn’t use it so not sure what condition it was in. It started to rain just after we got there and while it stopped after about an hour we could tell from watching others that the trails were too muddy to enjoy hiking on. The parking lot gets a lot more traffic than I expected for being so far away from town but there were no problems from anyone. There were four different vehicles spending the night.
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tlsmith would stay here again
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“amazing place!”
Reviewed 7/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
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We stayed at Bisti on our way to Mesa Verde. Free, parking lot is level, the road in is gravel, not too bad- able to drive 20mph in 24 foot RV. Very hot in July, some people began hiking the badlands at 7pm, returning to parking lot at sunset-- we had marvelous sunset to enjoy. We hiked the badlands 8-10am and it was getting pretty war... more
We stayed at Bisti on our way to Mesa Verde. Free, parking lot is level, the road in is gravel, not too bad- able to drive 20mph in 24 foot RV. Very hot in July, some people began hiking the badlands at 7pm, returning to parking lot at sunset-- we had marvelous sunset to enjoy. We hiked the badlands 8-10am and it was getting pretty warm when we were done. Great hiking out among the hoodoos and other rock formations. Vault toilet was clean.
TXtraveler would stay here again
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noted 3/6/2021
So much to see and do here. We hiked here for two days and were amazed at all the things to see. We used AllTrails to map out our hikes. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-mexico/bisti-badlands-trail
noted 9/13/2020
GPS location of a large petrified tree about 2 miles from the west side parking area:
36.267194, -108.220000 or 36°16'01.9"N 108°13'12.0"W
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Bisti Badlands & De-Na-Zin Wilderness: Unique Camping & Hiking in NM
The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, or Bisti Badlands, is an incredible stretch of wild land in northwestern New Mexico.The Bisti Badlands is like being on Mars.There’s no other way to describe it.Bisti/De...
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Rocks Gone Wild! Excessive pictures of attractive geology
Where: enjoying a last couple weeks of vacation before we start our summer job. Current Stop: Southeast Utah I didn’t realize this was what I was doing when I planned our route to get to the resort,...
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