Information on air quality is at New Mexico Department of Health Environmental Public Health Tracking, https://nmtracking.org/fire. An interactive smoke map at: https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions. Updated road information can be found at: https://www.nmroads.com/mapIndex.html This information is subject to change at any time. Inquire locally before traveling.

Fireworks are never allowed at any time on New Mexico public lands.

WHAT'S OPEN

• Albuquerque Open Space areas and trails The following East Mtn Albuquerque Open Space Areas are open:
  
  • Carolina Canyon
  • Golden
  • Gutierrez-Milne
  • Juan Tomas
  • Loma Ponderosa
  • Placitas
  • San Antonio
  
  Map at: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/open-space/facilities-map



• Bernalillo County Open Space areas and trails. The following Bernalillo County Open Space areas are open:
  
  • Ojito de San Antonio
  • Sabino Canyon
  • Sandia Knolls
  
  More info can be found at: https://www.bernco.gov/community-services/open-space/properties/



• Bureau of Land Management All BLM lands, trails, roads, recreation sites, campgrounds and dispersed areas in New Mexico, except Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, are open. More info at: https://www.blm.gov/new-mexico



• Bureau of Reclamation All recreation sites in New Mexico are open. More info at: https://www.usbr.gov/uc/albuq/index.html#



• Corps of Engineers All recreation sites in New Mexico are open, including: Abiquiu Dam and Lake, and Cochiti Dam and Lake. More info at: https://www.spa.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Updates/



• National Forests and Grasslands
  • Most Carson National Forest lands, campgrounds, roads and trails are open. See exceptions below. https://www.fs.usda.gov/carsonMore info at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/carson/alertsnotices/?aid=73828, and: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/carson/alerts-notices/?aid=73863
    The following Carson NF campgrounds are open:
    • Cabresto Lake
    • Canjilon Lakes
    • Cebolla Mesa
    • Cuchilla
    • Cuchillo Del Medio
    • Echo
    • Elephant Rock
    • El Rito
    • Fawn Lakes
    • Goat Hill
    • Hopewell Lake
    • Junebug
    • Lower Hondo
    • Rio de Los Pinos
    • Trout Lakes
    • Twining
  • Cibola National Forest and Grasslands lands, campgrounds, roads and trails are open. https://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola
  • Most Gila National Forest lands, roads, trails and campgrounds are open. See exceptions below https://www.fs.usda.gov/gila
  • Lincoln National Forest lands, campgrounds, roads and trails are open. https://www.fs.usda.gov/lincoln
  • Rio Chama Wild & Scenic River access is open. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/santafe/recarea/?recid=75988
  • Most Santa Fe National Forest lands, campgrounds, roads and trails are open. See exceptions below. https://www.fs.usda.gov/santafe
• National Park Service Most New Mexico National Parks and Monuments are open. See exceptions below: https://www.nps.gov/state/nm/index.htm
• National Wildlife Refuges All sites and areas in New Mexico are open for day use. More info at: https://www.fws.gov/program/nationalwildlife-refuge-system
• New Mexico State Game Commission Lands and Wildlife Areas All NMDGF NM State Game Commission lands not already posted or closed for wildlife and resource protection are open. A group of up to four (4) adults must possess at least one (1) hunting license, fishing license, trapping license, or Habitat Management and Access Validation (HMAV), valid for the current license year. More info at: https://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/
• New Mexico State Parks All New Mexico State Parks not listed in the next section are open. More info at: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/
• New Mexico State Trust Lands All are open for day use to NM State Land Office Recreation Permit holders. More info at: https://www.nmstatelands.org/
• Santa Fe City and County Open Space areas and trails are open. More info at: https://www.santafecountynm.gov/open_space_and_trails_program
• Many other county, tribal, and municipal areas in New Mexico are closed; or have “no burn”, campfire and fireworks restrictions. Inquire locally before traveling.

WHAT'S CLOSED:

• Bureau of Land Management:
  • Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks NM https://www.blm.gov/visit/kktr
• National Forests and Grasslands:
  • Carson National Forest. The Camino Real Ranger District (southeast of Taos) is closed. Other closures that were in effect prior to the implementation of the Stage 3 fire restrictions closure in mid-May will remain so. Those include limitations in Valle Vidal and a handful of roads west of Tres Piedras, all due to elk calving.
    Campgrounds Some campgrounds will have a delayed reopening due to staff and concessionaire needs in ramping up operations, including hazard tree and branch removal. Campers should be prepared to bring their own water as it may initially not be available as campgrounds reopen.
    Trails All trails will reopen, but some remain severely impacted by windfall from the December winter squall. Not all trails have been surveyed and more may be unpassable. More info at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/carson
  • The north half of the San Mateo Mts portion of the Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District is closed.
  • Gila National Forest All lands, trails and campgrounds in the Gila NF Wilderness District depicted on: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1025058.pdf, including the Continental Divide Trail through the Gila National Forest are closed.
  • Santa Fe National Forest Portions of the Jemez Ranger District under the Cerro Pelado Fire closure order (these are lands east and south of NM 4 to the tribal boundaries) remain closed. Most of the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, , including the Pecos Canyon and Gallinas Canyon corridors, roads and trailheads, remain closed at this time. The portions south of Interstate 25 (Rowe/Glorieta Mesa) is open. More info at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/santafe.
    The following Santa Fe National Forest campgrounds and rec sites are closed:
    
    • Battleship Rock
    • Bluffs Fishing Access
    • Cowles
    • Dalton
    • David-Willow
    • El Porvenir
    • EV Long
    • Field Tract
    • Holy Ghost
    • Iron Gate
    • Jacks Creek
    • La Junta Fishing Access
    • Las Casitas Fishing Access
    • Panchuela
    • River’s Bend Fishing Access
    • San Diego Fishing Access
    • Soda Dam
    • Spanish Queen Picnic Area
    • Vista Linda Campground
• New Mexico State Parks:
  • The following NM State Parks will remain closed due to fire impacts:
  • Morphy Lake State Park https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/morphy-lake-state-park/
  • Pecos Canyon State Park https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/find-a-park/pecos-canyon-state-park/

Published By:
New Mexico Public Lands Information Center
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Phone: (505) 954 - 2002
E-mail: wtefft@plia.org