Most of the time the road will be clear and dry. Watch for any winter storm passing through. There are a few twists and turns on both sides of Carrizozo but nothing significant. The road has some narrow shoulder older sections but is mostly a good, easy, well paved, road. Valley of Fires state park has camping. The road between San Antonio and Carrizozo goes through White Sands Missle Range and so although it seems like good boonedocking land is not. There are forest service parks around Capitan and Lincoln. Smoky the Bear came from Capitan. Fort Stanton has BLM camping and is a good stop about half way between 1-25 and Roswell.
Fort Stanton link