Carson National Forest

Contact Information

Carson National Forest
208 Cruz Alta Road
Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-6200

Canjilon Ranger District
Building 358 State Rd 115
Canjilon, NM 87515
(575) 684-2489

Camino Real Ranger District
15160 State Road 75
Penasco, NM 87553
(575) 587-2255

El Rito Ranger District
State Road 554 Building 1221
El Rito, NM 87530
(575) 581-4554

Jicarilla Ranger District
1110 Rio Vista Lane, Unit #2
Bloomfield, NM 87413
(505) 632-2956

Questa Ranger District
184 State Hwy 38
Questa, NM 87556
(575) 586-0520

Tres Piedras Ranger District
22280 Hwy 64
Tres Piedras, NM 87577
(575) 758-8678

Alerts & Notices

Closures

Sardinas Canyon Fire Temporary Closure Order
Date(s): Jul 12, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018

This order is necessary to protect public healh and safety due to the Sardinas Canyon wildfire currently burning in the restrecited area.

Implemented on July 21, 2018 and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2018 or until rescinded, whichever event occurs first.

Download and view Closure Order 02-466 and Map

New Mexico NRCS Snow Surveys
Snowpack information for all of New Mexico.

New Mexico Ski Report
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New Mexico Road Report
Provided by the New Mexico Transportation Department; gives year round road conditions for all of New Mexico

Travel Management restrictions are in place. There are seasonal closures on the Carson National Forest. Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map or call the local ranger district office.
From May 1 to June 30, 2018, the west side (Taos County side) of the Valle Vidal Unit in the Questa Ranger District is closed for elk calving. You are not allowed to leave your vehicle on the west side of the Valle Vidal due to the closure.