About the Area
Discover the Southwestern Region!
The legendary southwestern region is 20.6 million acres marked by sudden bursts of alpine peaks, colorful mesas, and breathtaking canyons. The Southwestern Region is 20.6 million acres!
Forests and Grasslands in the Region
There are six national forests in Arizona, five national forests and a national grassland in New Mexico, and one national grassland each in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle.
Forest and Grasslands

Learn more about the history, recreation, and land management of each national forest and national grassland in the Southwestern Region.