National Forest land · New Mexico
Lincoln National Forest
Lincoln National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,095,812 acres in Otero County, Lincoln 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
1,095,812acres (approx.)
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)manager
Open accessPAD-US access
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Check regulations with New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Managing agency website
Google Maps
OpenStreetMap
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,095,812 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Otero County, Lincoln County, Eddy County, Chaves County |
| Reference point | 32.80441, -105.79908 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- BLM public land
BLM Las Cruces District Office Public Lands
5,375,676 acres · 26.6 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lincoln 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.