New Mexico Advisories and Closures
On this page, you will find the following information (when in effect) for BLM regions listed below:
- Recreation Closures: Travel, recreation site closures
- Fire-Related Closures: Closures as result of wildfire
Open tabs below for more information about advisories/closures in a region near you:
- New Mexico State Office
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- No closures at this time.
- Albuquerque District
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Rio Puerco Field Office
- Amarillo Field Office
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No closures at this time.
- Farmington District
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Taos Field Office
- Camel Tracks Temporary Closure Order #2023-009
- Pursuant to 43 CFR 8364.1 (d), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily close a portion of public lands on La Bajada Mesa in Santa Fe County. The area is also referred to as Camel Tracks.
- Orilla Verde Recreation Area:
- Pectate Campground (Closed for construction.)
- Santa Cruz Lake
- Santa Cruz Lake closes annually for the winter Dec.1 - March 1.
- Wild Rivers Recreation Area
- BLM Announces Temporary Closure of the La Junta Trail at Wild Rivers Recreation Area
- The closure of the La Junta Trail continues at the Wild Rivers Recreation Area. The BLM has completed a feasibility study on the stabilization and realignment of the trail. The BLM is actively seeking funding for the project. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the news release for more information.
- For more information, contact the Taos Field Office at 575-758-8851.
- BLM Announces Temporary Closure of the La Junta Trail at Wild Rivers Recreation Area
- Camel Tracks Temporary Closure Order #2023-009
- Las Cruces District
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No closures at this time.
- Oklahoma Field Office
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No closures at this time.
- Pecos District Office
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No closures at this time.
The recreation site closures will remain in effect until further notice. The BLM thanks all New Mexicans, visitors and partners for their cooperation. Please report any instances of vandalism to facilities to the local district office or the BLM Law Enforcement dispatch at 1-800-637-9152.