Bureau of Reclamation project land · New Mexico
Carlsbad Wildife Refuge
Carlsbad Wildife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 11,571 acres in Eddy County, New Mexico (Bureau of Reclamation project land), managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. 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 | 11,571 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Conservation Area Local designation: Other Bureau of Reclamation Land |
| 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 | Eddy County |
| Reference point | 32.50143, -104.23105 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: Bureau of Reclamation: recreation
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Brantley Wildlife Area
28,861 acres · 11.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Huey Wildlife Area
3,192 acres · 27.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Carlsbad Wildife Refuge” 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.