Socorro Field Office

The Socorro Field Office manages 1.5 million acres of surface and 6 million acres of subsurface public lands within Socorro and Catron counties.  Located in south-central and western New Mexico, the area is bisected by the Rio Grande. The landscape contains diverse and scenic plants, animals, and geology in a wide variety of environments and demonstrates an engrossing history of human occupation from the times of the Ice Age to the Atomic Age.

Popular Sites

• Datil Well Recreation Campground
• Fort Craig Historic Site
• Johnson (Gordy's) Hill
• Quebradas Back Country Byway
• Socorro Nature Area
• San Lorenzo Canyon
• The Box Recreation Area