Luera Road (OG.150): New Mexico Open Gate access
Luera Road (OG.150) is an Open Gate access route: 447 acres near Datil in Catron County, Unit 16E, that NMDOW leases for improved access to state trust lands, on a long-term lease that runs to 2051, by NMDOW's Open Gate table updated 09-15-2026. Within 3 miles of it, FilledTag measured 25,224 acres of public land, most of it state trust land.
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 landLuera RoadUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Property | Luera Road (OG.150) |
|---|---|
| Open for | Improved Access to State Trust Lands |
| Size | 447 acres (NMDOW map) |
| Unit | Unit 16E |
| Near | Datil, Catron County |
| Term | Long Term - Expires 2051 |
| NMDOW property map | OG.150 property information and map (PDF) |
What land is around Luera Road?
Within 3 miles of the property, FilledTag measured 25,224 acres of public land: state trust land 21,319 acres and BLM 3,905 acres, from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). Unit 16E as a whole is 62.7% public land.
How do you get to Luera Road?
NMDOW's table places it near Datil in Catron County. Highways within 8 miles: NM 52. Nearest towns: Datil (25 miles), Homestead (25 miles) and Winston (29 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 Luera Road open for?
NMDOW's Open Gate table lists Luera Road (OG.150) for improved access to state trust lands. It is a route across private land to public land, not a hunting area of its own.
Do you need permission to use Luera Road?
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).