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Hunting Pilot Programs: Dispersed Camping and Backpacking

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310 Old Santa Fe Trail,
Santa Fe NM 87501

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White Peak Dispersed Camping Pilot Program

The New Mexico State Land Office is excited to launch our pilot program that will bring three new dispersed camping areas to the White Peak region. New dispersed camping areas are indicated by the maps below. Valid State Land Office pilot program permits and valid New Mexico Hunting Licenses are required. Upon applying for a permit, please allow 10-17 days for processing. 

Luera Mountains Backpack Camping Pilot Program

Due to high interest, the 15 available pilot program permits for backpack camping in the Luera Mountains went fast and further applications cannot be accepted. 

The New Mexico State Land Office is excited to launch our pilot program that will bring backpack camping to the Luera Mountains for the first time ever. 15 Backpack Camping Permits will be issued for the Luera Mountains pilot program on a first-come, first-served basis. The backpack camping region is indicated by the map below. Valid State Land Office pilot program permits and valid New Mexico Hunting Licenses are required. Upon applying for a permit, please allow 10-17 days for processing.

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The State Land Office offers tracts for oil and gas leasing the third Tuesday of every month.  Tracts are leased through a competitive sealed or oral bid process.  To bid, you must have an OGRID number; if you do not have one; contact Veronica Gonzales at (505) 476-4538. Sealed bids must be submitted with payment prior to the lease sale; oral bidding is conducted at the lease sale.  Full directions and the bid application form can be found in the monthly lease sale notice.

Anyone can nominate available tracts for offer at the lease sale.  To nominate, send an email to Allison Marks, Director, at amarks@nmslo.gov.  To find out which tracts are available, use the Oil and Gas Interactive Map.

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