National Forest land · New Mexico
Carson National Forest
Carson National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,390,466 acres (the portion in this state) in Rio Arriba County, Taos County + 2 more, 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,390,466 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 | Rio Arriba County, Taos County, Mora County, Colfax County |
| Reference point | 36.21049, -105.49304 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: 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: Colorado. Acreage on this page covers the New Mexico portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Eagle Nest Lake
983 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area
30,925 acres · 26.3 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 “Carson 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.