SFNF News:

SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Please note that some district offices may have different hours during the holiday season. We recommend contacting us before purchasing a permit or pass.

Holiday District Office Schedule:

Jemez/Cuba Ranger District

• The Cuba District Office will be closed Dec. 24-26.
• The Jemez District Office will be closed Dec. 24-26. 

Española/Coyote Ranger District

• The Española Ranger District Office is closed Monday and Tuesday. The office is open Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Over the holiday, the Española District Office will be closed Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30.
• The Coyote Ranger District Office is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. The office is closed Wednesday and Thursday. Over the holiday, the Coyote District Office will be closed Dec. 26.

Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District

• The Pecos District Office will be closed Dec. 26.
• The Las Vegas District Office will be closed Dec. 24 and 26.

Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe, N.M.

• The Supervisor’s Office will be closed Dec. 26.

Christmas tree permits are available through Dec. 31, 2025 on recreation.gov, in person at district offices during regular business hours, and in Pecos, N.M., Panchos will be selling Christmas Tree permits (cash only).

The Cuba, Española, and Coyote District Offices will be accepting live cut trees to recycle from Dec. 27 to Jan. 16, 2026. The trees will be delivered to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to sink in Abiquiu Lake. Sunken trees provide fish with shelter and food by encouraging aquatic insect growth.

For Santa Fe National Forest news and updates visit our SFNF website and social media pages.

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