Summer is a great time to explore New Mexico's public lands and wild places. However, summer is also wildfire season, meaning public land managers occasionally close popular hiking trails or recreational sites out of safety concerns.
This page will be your go-to guide for all forest closures and fire restrictions during the 2020 summer season. View the list of closures below before you plan your next outdoor adventure.
Resources
- Fire restrictions are currently in effect at public lands across New Mexico. Please check here before you go.
- Interactive forest fire map
- BLM New Mexico fire restrictions
Forest Service Closures and Restrictions
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest homepage
Carson National Forest fire management information
Cibola National Forest
Cibola National Forest homepage
Cibola National Forest closures and fireworks restrictions map
Gila National Forest
Lincoln National Forest
Lincoln National Forest homepage
Santa Fe National Forest
Santa Fe National Forest homepage
Closed Recreation sites:
Cowles Ponds Fishing Site
Cowles Parking Areas
Cowles Campgroud
Winsor Ridge Trailhead
Panchuela Campground
Panchuela Trailhead
Holy Ghost Trailhead
Forest Service roads:
Forest Road 121 (Winsor Canyon Road) from NM Route 63 in its entirety (T 19N, R 12E, sec 34)
Forest Road 305 (Panchuela Road) from Forest Road 121 in its entirety (T 18N, R 12E, sec 3)
Portions of the Pecos Wilderness:
Holy Ghost Trail 283 in its entirety to junction of Winsor Trail 254
Winsor Trail 254 to junction of Skyline Trail 251 (T 18N, R 11E, sec 1)
Skyline Trail 251 north to Stewart Lake
Skyline Trail 251 north to junction of Cave Creek Trail 288
Cave Creek Trail 288 to Panchuela Trailhead (T 19N, R 12E, sec 18)
Winsor Ridge Trail 271 in its entirety to Winsor Trailhead
