Forest Road 88 Dispersed

The sign says “Cuba Mesa”. The road is dirt (not gravel). It was freshly grated in Oct 2019. There are spots in the trees, but they are close to the road. The trees thin out as you continue up the forest road. We didn’t find any level sights farther up the road, so we returned to the trees. No toilets or water. There is one turn around before you leave the trees. We didn’t see one big enough for an RV up the road, but we only went a mile or so. You might need 4x4 if the dirt road was wet..

After driving through the desert , it was nice to sleep under tall trees and hear the wind in the pine branches.

• yes. There was highway noise but if you travel in far enough it would be faint or none existent.
• we were in a 25’ Forest River RV so didn’t go too far in. -It was a Monday night in May and there were no other campers.
• there was significant evidence of vehicles being stuck in the mud but it had been dry for days so we were fine.
• as others advised we took the southern most entrance.
• many coyotes at dawn.
• we picked up some trash.
• sign saying “No Campfires” but there was evidence that it was ignored. Yes we had Verizon coverage but didn’t use it much.

Fall was gorgeous here. Reds, yellows, orangey browns. Tons of wood around if you're the free fire type. AT&T was spotty and worked well now and not at all then.

The road in was crazy gnarly with giant ruts but no problem for us our van. Had we been pulling a trailer with low clearance I don't know if we'd have made it very far.

Very little traffic. And zero rocks. Well, we found one. So if you're into finding rocks...sorry this won't be your spot. But if that's no concern, have a blast!!!

This dispersed camping area is right off hwy 550 making it ideal for a quick overnighter to and from the Four Corners. Nestled in a forest of towering ponderosas, it’s a pleasant shady national forest that's nice enough to spend several days if the mood strikes. There are two separate entrances off the hwy. Be weary of wet/muddy conditions. New Mexico mud is not to be underestimated. The southern entrance (about a mile south on 550) is a bit more user friendly for larger rigs. Note, you will notice road noise unless you venture deeper into the forest. Verizon 3G/LTE is usable and even better boosted. Do not miss the Cuba Cafe south of here. Insanely good breakfast burritos and fresh, authentic NM fare!"