BLM Personal-use Fuelwood Permits Available at Various Locations and Online
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico is selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public. Fuelwood permits cost $5 - $20 per cord and are available in person at select locations and online. More information is available on the BLM New Mexico Wood Cutting Permits webpage.
In almost all field offices, BLM fuelwood permits are valid for cutting only dead (down or standing) piñon and juniper (cedar). Cutting green trees or other trees not allowed by permit is strictly prohibited. Minimum and maximum cords for purchase vary by field office. Rules, regulations and timing vary slightly between field offices; please read all materials that accompany your permit.
Maps of open wood-cutting areas, along with all rules concerning fuelwood collection, will be available at the time of purchase. To access fuelwood area maps, please visit BLM New Mexico’s frequently requested maps webpage
Below is a list of where BLM fuelwood permits are available for purchase, in person. Permits for the Taos Field Office, Farmington Field Office, and Las Cruces District Office are also available online at https://forestproducts.blm.gov/. Online sales require payment with a credit or debit card. If you are purchasing a permit online, you must have access to a printer as you will be required to print your permit, maps, instructions and haul tags.
| Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office 100 Sun Avenue, NE Pan American Building, Suite 330 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-761-8700 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday. Cost: $10/cord – dead & down Season: Year-round | Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office 901 S. Old Hwy. 85 Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-0412 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday. Cost: $5/cord – dead & down, standing dead, or green (may vary per cutting unit) Season: Aug. 14, 2026 – March 31, 2027 |
| Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office 6251 College Blvd., Suite A Farmington, NM 87402 505-564-7600 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday Personal Use Cost: $12/cord – dead & down – yearly limit 10 cords, but only four cords/day Commercial Use Cost: $15/cord – dead & down – no yearly limit, but only 4 cords/day Season: Year-round | Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office 1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM 87571 575-758-8851 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday Cost: $12/cord – dead & down Season: May 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 |
| Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Office 1800 Marquess Street Las Cruces, NM 88005 575-525-4300 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday. Cost: $20/cord – dead & down or standing dead (Pinos Altos Fuelwood Area) Season: Year-round | Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office New Mexico Public Lands Information Center 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 505-954-2002 8 a.m. to 12:30, and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday –Friday. Cost: $12/cord – dead & down (This office sells BLM fuelwood permits for the Taos Field Office) Season: Year-round |
Penalties for cutting or removing wood from BLM lands without a valid fuelwood permit can be more than $300. Fines for cutting green trees start at $300, with a $50 fine for each additional tree. At the discretion of a BLM Law Enforcement Officer, illegally cut fuelwood and any equipment used, such as chainsaws, trailers, and even vehicles, can be confiscated from illegal woodcutters.
For more information, please contact BLM Botanist Maria Mullins at 505-917-6979.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.