Welcome to the
New Mexico State Land OfficeThe Land Office is open for business, and our purpose is funding public education and other public institutions. Commissioner Garcia Richard is tasked with overseeing 9 million surface acres and 13 million mineral acres. We make money by leasing state trust land for a multitude of purposes including oil and gas, renewable energy, agriculture, and a broad array of commercial uses.
Christmas Tree and Farolito Permits
The State Land Office is once again offering low-cost permits to collect sand for Farolitos or a Christmas tree from state lands this holiday season!
Click the links to the right for permits and maps!
Questions? Please call Camilla Romero at 505-827-5851 or Gerald Garner at 505-827-5729.
Permits
Christmas Tree Permits
Farolito Sand Permits
Maps
County Road 62/N.M. 599 Santa Fe Sand Location
County Road 5500/Bloomfield Sand Location
Dark Canyon Road/Eddy County Sand Location
Highway 180/Maudes Canyon Silver City Sand Location
Ira Specter Road/Albquerque Sand Location
Socorro District Sand Location
Sonoma Ranch Road Las Cruces Sand Location
New Mexico State Land Office Named Top Midsize Employer!
The New Mexico State Land Office has been named the #1 midsize employer in the state by the 2023 Albuquerque Journal Top Workplaces Awards.
Wildfire Disaster Assistance
Assistance is available for those impacted by New Mexico’s wildfires. Individuals in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia Counties who have experienced losses from these wildfires can apply with FEMA for assistance. Options include:
- Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Call 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. MT.
For updates on New Mexico’s wildfires, visit nmfireinfo.com. You can also call a hotline at 1-800-432-2080, Option #4 if you need help identifying shelter or other resources.
Public Research Room Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment only
Please e-mail Ashleigh Schutz at ASchutz@slo.state.nm.us cc: RKepler@slo.state.nm.us to request an appointment.
The New Mexico State Land Office is
Leasing Information
Recreational Access
Commercial Development
GIS & Mapping Resources
There’s a lot going on!
What’s happening
New Mexico public lands are your lands and we want you to know what the State Land Office is doing to maximize their full potential. Check out what we are doing to encourage grazing, oil and gas production, renewable energy, and economic development opportunities while protecting our land, water, air, and wildlife.
Highlighted/Available Property
New Mexico is home to some of the greatest supply of solar and wind energy potential in the country and millions of miles of unencumbered land prime for commercial development. Looking for land to develop for renewable energy, commercial, farming, or telecom services? We can help!
