Gavilan Trail, Manzano Mountain Wilderness, Mountainair Ranger District

The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands are located in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma and are part of the Southwestern Region.

The Cibola National Forest covers more than 1.6 million acres in New Mexico, with elevations ranging from 2,700 feet to over 11,300 feet. We have four ranger districts: Sandia, Mountainair, Magdalena, and Mt. Taylor. In addition, the Cibola has four wilderness areas: Sandia Mountain, Manzano Mountain, Withington, and Apache Kid.

The Cibola also administers four National Grasslands: Black Kettle, McClellan Creek, Kiowa, and Rita Blanca, which cover 263,261 acres in northeastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, and northern Texas.

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Features

Forest Plan Revision

The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (Cibola) is revising its 1985 Land and Resource Management Plan for the Sandia, Mountainair, Magdalena, and Mt. Taylor Ranger Districts. Find out where we are in the process and how to get involved.

Celebrating 75 Years of a Beloved Fire-Prevention Icon

The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands wishes Smokey Bear a very happy birthday!  The orphaned black bear cub that became a living symbol was found on the Lincoln National Forest, our neighbor to the south.  We feel a particularly close connection to Smokey Bear and his message of fire-prevention. While we celebrate 75 years of Smokey Bear as an integral part of the nation’s popular culture, let’s take a look back at his captivating story!

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Spotlights

Be Bear Aware

Bear education material.

Cougar Country

Cougar education material

Film Permits

National forests are popular locations for commercial filming