BLM•Bloomfield, NM•11.5h from Austin

Angel Peak Scenic Area — BLM

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

No signal

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Sep–May

Reservations

None — dispersed (14-day limit)

Max Length

30 ft

Highlights

▶ Dramatic eroded badlands, hoodoos, and pinnacles at 6,988 ft — surreal geology unique to the San Juan Basin, no crowds
▶ 9 developed sites with concrete-pad picnic tables; open flat area beyond sites accommodates any rig size
▶ Sunrise/sunset photography of the namesake spire against canyon walls; Chaco NHP 50 mi south

Planning Notes

US-550 paved from Bloomfield, then CR 7175 gravel 1 mi (wide, maintained). No water — bring everything. One accessible vault toilet. Cell service marginal. Summer hits 100°F in the badlands.

Contact: (505) 599-8900

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.