New Mexico Advisories and Closures

New Mexico State Office

• No closures at this time.

Albuquerque District 

Rio Puerco Field Office

• Temporary Prohibition on Excavation of Paleontological Resources – Administrative Action January 2025 - Shu’tu’ba’/Espinosa Ridge Area of Critical Environmental Concern
  • Shu'tu'ba/Espinosa Ridge ACEC Map
  • Form 1842-1: Information on taking appeals to the Interior Board of Land Appeals

Farmington District

Taos Field Office

• Orilla Verde Recreation Area:
• • Pectate Campground (Closed for construction.) 
• 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.

Las Cruces District

Prehistoric Trackways National Monumen Community Pit #1 adjacent to the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument is closed for a safety Reclamation Project. As we move into Phase Two of the project, the roads and trails surrounding the community pit project area may have periodic limitations on access as remediation and reclamation occurs upslope. For more information see the Las Cruces District Office Facebook Page

Oklahoma Field Office

No closures at this time.

Pecos District Office

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.