Access 141 (OG.141): New Mexico Open Gate access
Access 141 (OG.141) is an Open Gate access route: 16 acres near Winston in Socorro County, Unit 17, that NMDOW leases for improved access to federal lands, on a long-term lease that runs to March 31, 2032, by NMDOW's Open Gate table updated 09-15-2026. Within 3 miles of it, FilledTag measured 12,616 acres of public land, most of it national forest.
Data updated October 2026. Property: NMDOW's Open Gate table, updated 09-15-2026. Boundary: NMDOW GIS. Hunts: NMDOW's 2026-27 booklet.
National forestBLMState trust landAccess 141Unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Property | Access 141 (OG.141) |
|---|---|
| Open for | Improved Access to Federal Lands |
| Size | 16 acres (NMDOW map) |
| Unit | Unit 17 |
| Near | Winston, Socorro County |
| Term | Long Term - Expires March 31, 2032 |
| NMDOW property map | OG.141 property information and map (PDF) |
What land is around Access 141?
Within 3 miles of the property, FilledTag measured 12,616 acres of public land: national forest 7,663 acres, BLM 3,272 acres and state trust land 1,681 acres, from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). Unit 17 as a whole is 73.8% public land.
How do you get to Access 141?
NMDOW's table places it near Winston in Socorro County. Highways within 8 miles: NM 52. Nearest towns: Winston (16 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 141 open for?
NMDOW's Open Gate table lists Access 141 (OG.141) 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 141?
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).