SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico is selling fuelwood permits for personal use to the public. Fuelwood permits cost $5 - $20 per cord and are available in person at select locations and online. More information is available on the BLM New Mexico Wood Cutting Permits webpage.
In almost all field offices, BLM fuelwood permits are valid for cutting only dead (down or standing) piñon and juniper (cedar). Cutting green trees or other trees not allowed by permit is strictly prohibited. Minimum and maximum cords for purchase vary by field office. Rules, regulations and timing vary slightly between field offices; please read all materials that accompany your permit.
Maps of open wood-cutting areas, along with all rules concerning fuelwood collection, will be available at the time of purchase. To access fuelwood area maps, please visit BLM New Mexico's frequently requested maps webpage
Below is a list of where BLM fuelwood permits are available for purchase, in person. Permits for the Taos Field Office and Las Cruces District Office are also available online at https://forestproducts.blm.gov/ . Online sales require payment with a credit or debit card. If you are purchasing a permit online, you must have access to a printer as you will be required to print your permit, maps, instructions and haul tags.
Bureau of Land Management
Rio Puerco Field Office
100 Sun Avenue, NE
Pan American Building, Suite 330
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-761-8700
8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday.
Cost: $10/cord – dead & down
Season: Year-round
Bureau of Land Management
Socorro Field Office
901 S. Old Hwy. 85
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-0412
8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday.
Cost: $5/cord – dead & down, standing dead, or green (may vary per cutting unit)
Season: Aug. 14, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Bureau of Land Management
Farmington Field Office
6251 College Blvd., Suite A
Farmington, NM 87402
505-564-7600
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
Personal Use Cost: $12/cord – dead & down – yearly limit 10 cords, but only four cords/day
Commercial Use Cost: $15/cord – dead & down – no yearly limit, but only 4 cords/day
Season: Year-round
Bureau of Land Management
Taos Field Office
1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
575-758-8851
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday
Cost: $12/cord – dead & down
Season: May 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026
Bureau of Land Management
Las Cruces District Office
1800 Marquess Street
Las Cruces, NM 88005
575-525-4300
8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 4:30 p.m., Monday –Friday.
Cost: $20/cord – dead & down or standing dead (Pinos Altos Fuelwood Area)
Season: Year-round
Bureau of Land Management
New Mexico State Office
New Mexico Public Lands Information Center
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87508
505-954-2002
8 a.m. to 12:30, and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday –Friday.
Cost: $12/cord – dead & down
(This office sells BLM fuelwood permits for the Taos Field Office)
Season: Year-round
Penalties for cutting or removing wood from BLM lands without a valid fuelwood permit can be more than $300. Fines for cutting green trees start at $300, with a $50 fine for each additional tree. At the discretion of a BLM Law Enforcement Officer, illegally cut fuelwood and any equipment used, such as chainsaws, trailers, and even vehicles, can be confiscated from illegal woodcutters.
For more information, please contact BLM Botanist Maria Mullins at 505-917-6979.
