Access 121 (OG.121): New Mexico Open Gate access
Access 121 (OG.121) is an Open Gate access route: 362 acres near Roswell in Chaves County, Unit 33, that NMDOW leases for improved access to federal lands, on an annual lease that runs to March 31, 2027, by NMDOW's Open Gate table updated 09-15-2026. Within 3 miles of it, FilledTag measured 38,318 acres of public land, most of it BLM.
Data updated October 2026. Property: NMDOW's Open Gate table, updated 09-15-2026. Boundary: NMDOW GIS. Hunts: NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet.
BLMState trust landAccess 121Unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Property | Access 121 (OG.121) |
|---|---|
| Open for | Improved Access to Federal Lands |
| Size | 362 acres (NMDOW map) |
| Unit | Unit 33 |
| Near | Roswell, Chaves County |
| Term | Annual - Expires March 31, 2027 |
| NMDOW property map | OG.121 property information and map (PDF) |
What land is around Access 121?
Within 3 miles of the property, FilledTag measured 38,318 acres of public land: BLM 25,417 acres and state trust land 12,901 acres, from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). Unit 33 as a whole is 57.9% public land.
How do you get to Access 121?
NMDOW's table places it near Roswell in Chaves County. Highways within 8 miles: NM 172. Nearest towns: Hagerman (25 miles), Dexter (26 miles) and Loco Hills (28 miles). NMDOW's property map (PDF) shows the entrance and the boundary.
The rules common to most Open Gate properties are on the Open Gate page.
Questions hunters ask
What is Access 121 open for?
NMDOW's Open Gate table lists Access 121 (OG.121) for improved access to federal lands. It is a route across private land to public land, not a hunting area of its own.
Do you need permission to use Access 121?
No. NMDOW says no fee or special use permit is needed and no extra permission is required, because the landowner is under an Open Gate contract. Each property's rules are posted at its main entrance (NMDOW's Open Gate page).