Welcome to the Santa Fe National Forest
The Santa Fe National Forest covers 1.6 million acres of mountains, valleys and mesas ranging from 5,000 to 13,000 feet in elevation. Visitors don’t have to travel far to find forested mountain slopes, colorful volcanic formations, deep river gorges, and primitive wilderness areas. Thousands of cultural and archaeological sites reflect the Santa Fe National Forest's rich historical heritage and the many cultures that value this landscape.
Plan Your Visit
Find Your Way
Maps for every need, the way you want them: Interactive, Printed, Downloadable
Permits
Looking for information about applying for a special use, collection, fuelwood, or other permit? This is your hub for everything related to permits.
Recreation
Year-round day use, water-focused recreation and trail opportunities offer a refuge in the cool mountain air.
Popular Fall Topics
Scan & Pay
The Santa Fe National Forest is going cashless! Available at select recreation sites across the forest the Recreation.gov mobile app now features Scan & Pay to pay directly from your mobile device for first come, first served campsites.
Prescribed Fire
The Santa Fe National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations, pending all required approvals. We estimate this work to continue through the fall and winter as weather conditions allow.
Prescribed fire helps reduce overgrown vegetation to protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from catastrophic wildfires.