National Forest land · New Mexico
Apache National Forest
Apache National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 610,307 acres (the portion in this state) in Catron County, New Mexico (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 610,307 acres (New Mexico portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Catron County |
| Reference point | 33.86743, -108.97878 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Arizona. Acreage on this page covers the New Mexico portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Arizona
EC Bar Ranch
399 acres · 15 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area
1,367 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Black River Lands
245 acres · 24.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Springerville Marsh Wildlife Area
163 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Lee Valley Land
74 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land · Arizona
Apache National Forest
1,195,663 acres · 26.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
633 acres · 27.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area
2,861 acres · 28.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Arizona
Wenima Wildlife Area
348 acres · 28.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Apache National Forest” in New Mexico combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.