Bear Canyon Lake (and Dam)
State wildlife / game area · New Mexico
Bear Canyon Lake (and Dam) is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 70 acres in Grant County, New Mexico (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 70 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Mexico state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area |
| 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 | Grant County |
| Reference point | 32.88263, -107.99721 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Ft. Bayard Mil. Res. Other National Forest land · 1,523 acres · 12.1 mi
- Heart Bar Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 743 acres · 25.8 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bear Canyon Lake (and Dam)” 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.