Alerts & Notices
Restrictions & Closures
Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) gives each Forest Supervisor the authority to issue orders which close or restrict use of the of described areas within the area over which he/she has jurisdiction. An order may close an area to entry or may restrict the use of an area by applying any or all of the prohibitions authorized in Title 36, Part 261, Subpart B, of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Closure Order Map
Alerts
- Forest Closure in Effect
Date(s): May 19, 2022 - Jul 18, 2022
- Hermits Peak & Calf Canyon Fires closures and information
Date(s): May 11, 2022
- Stage 2 fire restrictions
Date(s): May 6, 2022
- Air quality advisory
Date(s): May 1, 2022
- Osha Trail (#20) impacted by wildland fire
Date(s): Apr 23, 2022
- Regional Motor Vehicle Code
Date(s): May 31, 2019 - Jun 1, 2023
Closures
-
Critical
Camino Real Ranger District
Date(s): May 11, 2022
-
Restriction of Domestic Sheep or Goats
Date(s): May 26, 2021 - Dec 31, 2025
-
Occupancy and Use Restrictions Closure Order 02-489
Date(s): Feb 10, 2021 - Jan 31, 2025
-
Wildlife Habitat Protection - Valle Vidal Unit Closure
Area(s): Cimarron Campground, McCrystal Campground, Valle Vidal Unit
Date(s): Jan 1, 2021 - Jul 1, 2025
-
Regional Fireworks, Explosives and Sparks Restrictions
Date(s): May 31, 2019 - Jun 1, 2023
Conditions
Winter Conditions
New Mexico NRCS Snow Surveys
Snowpack information for all of New Mexico.
New Mexico Ski Report
Ski conditions service provided by SkiNewMexico
Water Conditions
New Mexico Current Streamflow Conditions
USGS streamflow reports for all of New Mexico
Public Notices
Travel Management
Travel Management and Seasonal Closures
- 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.