La Fragua Re-route (OG.159): New Mexico Open Gate access
La Fragua Re-route (OG.159) is an Open Gate access route: 13 acres next to the Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County, Unit 2B, that NMDOW leases for improved access to federal lands, on a long-term lease with no end date, by NMDOW's Open Gate table updated 09-15-2026. Within 3 miles of it, FilledTag measured 18,181 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 landWildlife Commission landLa Fragua Re-routeUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Property | La Fragua Re-route (OG.159) |
|---|---|
| Open for | Improved Access to Federal Lands |
| Size | 13 acres (NMDOW map) |
| Unit | Unit 2B |
| Near | Carson National Forest, Rio Arriba County |
| Term | Long Term - No Expiration |
| NMDOW property map | OG.159 property information and map (PDF) |
What land is around La Fragua Re-route?
Within 3 miles of the property, FilledTag measured 18,181 acres of public land: national forest 13,493 acres, BLM 3,471 acres, state trust land 968 acres and Wildlife Commission land 249 acres, from the BLM New Mexico surface management agency map (read 2026-10). Unit 2B as a whole is 84.8% public land.
How do you get to La Fragua Re-route?
NMDOW's table places it near Carson National Forest in Rio Arriba County. Nearest towns: Middle Mesa (13 miles), Navajo Dam (15 miles) and La Boca (17 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 La Fragua Re-route open for?
NMDOW's Open Gate table lists La Fragua Re-route (OG.159) 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 La Fragua Re-route?
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).