I recently returned from Albuquerque and Santa Fe New Mexico.
From what I could tell it was just a matter of leaving the road and finding
a place to camp.
I didn't see the barbed wire fences that are normally down every mile  of
highway.
There are lots of barren hills and dry stream beds to hide out in for
complete privacy.
I'm sure there are some cool (I mean less temperate) areas to camp in near
the mountains or near streams, rivers.
Here is a link to some camping: http://www.explorenm.com/camping/
I think it depends on whether you want to pay for camp grounds and
facilities or rough it in the sands.
I've found some of the best camping is free if you check with some of the
local teens and ask them about Free Camping they are a great source of
information.
I prefer to camp near lakes or on riverbeds in Texas but NM appears to have
a good supply of these spots too.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Pearson" <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: New Mexico replies

i guess a lot of those replies were p-mailed?  we're heading down next
weekend, i was curious about fun spots, too.  could you replay:all a few
highlights?  thanks.

aaron
'87 syncro gl

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        From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of vw woody
        Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 4:20 PM
        To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
        Subject: New Mexico replies

        It's Friday......so

        THANK YOU ....To all the very kind and very helpful  list
members who helped me find camping sites and points of interest.

        The people on this list are always very generous with their time
and never seem to hesitate to be helpful to fellow listees..

              woody
        "keep on pushin"

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