Keep your dog leashed in developed areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On general forest land and trails, from desert country up to the high peaks, there is no statewide leash law but your dog must be under control. Bear pepper spray is recommended for hikers here.
Fire restrictions and temporary area and trail closures are common in dry months, so check current orders before you go with a dog.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On the general forest and most trails there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.
Dogs are welcome across Lincoln National Forest, the 1.1-million-acre home of Smokey Bear that spans the Sacramento, Guadalupe, and Capitan mountain ranges in southeastern New Mexico. Keep your dog leashed in developed areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On general forest land and trails, from desert country up to the high peaks, there is no statewide leash law but your dog must be under control. Bear pepper spray is recommended for hikers here.
A 6-foot leash is required in developed recreation areas like campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads. On the general forest and most trails there is no leash law, but your dog must be under control at all times.
Fire restrictions and temporary area and trail closures are common in dry months, so check current orders before you go with a dog.
Service animals are allowed where pets are not, under the ADA. A leash is still required.