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310 Old Santa Fe Trail,
Santa Fe NM 87501

Phone:
505-827-5760

Hunting Information

Thanks to an agreement between Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard and the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish (NMDGF), state trust lands can be accessed for camping by hunters and anglers who hold a valid and current NMDGF hunting license.

Things to know before you go:

  • Camping and parking are only allowed in areas marked as dispersed camping areas on State Land Office (NMSLO) maps.
  • All campers must comply with their NMDGF license and NMDGF New Mexico Hunting Rules & Info.
  • Campers must apply with all applicable laws and rules, including those involving cultural properties and wildlife.
  • Campers must follow NMSLO rules regarding motorized traffic and only operate motorized vehicles, including Off Road Vehicles, on established roads. Please call the NMSLO at (505) 827-5760 or the NMDGF at (505) 476-8000 for information about access or road conditions.
  • Campers should follow the “Leave No Trace” principles.
  • Campers are allowed up to 14 consecutive days of camping for the license term of their permitted hunt.

Camping on State Trust Lands

Under the agreement between Commissioner Garcia Richard and NMDGF, dispersed camping for licensed hunters is now available in the Luera Mountains and the White Peak area.

Luera Backpacking and Camping

Those holding a valid NMDGF license to hunt in Game Management Unit 16E may apply for a Luera Mountains Backpacking Program permit to camp in specified areas of state trust lands.

White Peak Camping

Camping is available for licensed New Mexico hunters in the White Peak Area, Game Management Unit 48.

Campfires

Campfires are only allowed in in designated camping areas or dispersed camping areas with a current and valid New Mexico hunting license. The Commissioner reserves the right to impose additional fire restrictions on state trust lands as necessary.

Information on fire restrictions is available here. You may also call the Fire Restrictions Hotline at 1-877-864-6985.