Search hiking, mountain-bike and equestrian trails, campsites, fishing and water access, hunting units, farmers markets, and hidden gems across New Mexico — with fees, access rules, and cultural-protocol guidance.
Fort Craig Historic Site in south-central New Mexico preserves one of the largest and most important frontier forts in the American West, established in 1854. Managed by the BLM Socorro Field Office, the site offers day-use access for hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, and interpretive programs, and is recognized as a significant historic and cultural destination. A fee may apply — contact the BLM Socorro Field Office for current entry requirements.
Johnson (Gordy's) Hill is a Bureau of Land Management-managed OHV recreation area in Socorro County, New Mexico, featuring diverse trails and roads traversing deeply dissected canyons with high sandstone and limestone bluffs. The area encompasses interconnected dirt and rock roads suitable for off-highway vehicles, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, with scenic vistas of the Rio Grande Valley from the higher ridges. Located near Socorro (approximately 6 miles away), the area is managed by the Socorro Field Office and operated year-round with no facilities, fees, or reservations required.
Point of Rocks in south-central New Mexico is a prominent basalt outcropping that served as a crucial desert landmark for travelers historically navigating the region. The site is open for hiking and horseback riding, and features historic and cultural interest along with interpretive programs. Photography is permitted. A fee applies; contact the field office for current fee details and access information.
An unpaved county road traversing approximately 24 miles of rugged, geologically colorful landscapes east of Socorro in Socorro County, New Mexico. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (Socorro Field Office), the byway features rolling bench lands and north-south running ridges with alternating bands of red and yellow sandstone, red and purple shale, and white to gray limestone. Notable formations include near-vertical, multicolored cliffs, badlands, and box canyons. Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge lies to the north and Bosque del Apache to the south. High-clearance or 4-wheel drive vehicle recommended; the road becomes difficult or impassable after heavy rain.
A 120-acre environmental education area managed by the BLM in the Rio Grande Bosque (a riparian forest along the Rio Grande) near Socorro in Socorro County, south-central New Mexico. The site features a 1.5-mile network of two trail loops with dirt and gravel surfaces, interpretive signage, and basic facilities including an amphitheater, picnic tables, and group shelter.
The Box Recreation Area is a 640-acre BLM-managed public lands recreation site located 6 miles southwest of Socorro in Socorro County, south-central New Mexico. Managed by the BLM Socorro Field Office, the area features a scenic box canyon with five prominent rock cliffs popular for technical rock climbing and bouldering. Facilities include a developed parking area with vault toilet, kiosk, and trailhead; however, there is no drinking water available. Primitive camping is permitted in designated sites only.