
Aden Hills OHV Area
Las Cruces · Doña Ana County · Public land
8,700-acre cross-country OHV area designated in 1993, used for organized motorcycle races and NMDGF ATV/UTV training.
Alkali Lake OHV Area
Carlsbad · Eddy County · Public land
11mi
11 miles of motorized single-track through dune vegetation a short drive from Carlsbad; camping allowed.
Glade Run Recreation Area
Farmington · San Juan County · Public land
42mi
19,000 acres north of Farmington: ~42 miles of marked trail-bike/MTB trails in the limited zone and a 3,800-acre open OHV area at the south end popular for rock crawling; Brown Springs campground.
Hackberry Lake OHV Area
Carlsbad · Eddy County · Public land
55,000+ acres of dune land and arroyos northeast of Carlsbad, home of the annual Carlsbad 100 desert race; active oil/gas and grazing on site.
Haystack Mountain OHV Area
Roswell · Chaves County · Public land
1,920 acres of rugged trails overlooking the Pecos River, host to nationally sanctioned trials events.
Head Canyon OHV Area
Farmington · San Juan County · Public land
Beginner-friendly single-track practice loop near Farmington, a step before Glade Run or the Dunes.
Johnson (Gordy's) Hill
Socorro · Socorro County · Public land
Roads and trails through canyons and bluffs east of Socorro along the Quebradas Backcountry Byway.
Red Sands OHV Area
Alamogordo · Otero County · Public land
100mi
Mesquite dune country with 100+ miles of user-made trails; cross-country riding allowed. Hosts one permitted motorcycle race a year, usually February.
Aztec Motocross
Aztec · San Juan County · Private
Four Corners-area motocross track in Aztec, NM.
Moriarty MX (Sandia MX)
Moriarty · Torrance County · Private
Motocross track east of Albuquerque; sandiamx.com shows only old (2021) schedules — check social media.
Tulie MX
Tularosa · Otero County · Private
Southern New Mexico motocross track near Tularosa/Alamogordo.
Dunes Vehicle Recreation Area (Farmington)
Farmington · San Juan County · Public land
800+ acres of dunes, hills and arroyos with nearly 40 years of trails, just south of Farmington. No restrooms or water.
Mescalero Sands North Dune OHV Area
Roswell · Chaves County · Public land
610+ acres of towering 90-ft dunes east of Roswell with the 'Bowl' and Cottonwood day-use sites; RV camping in the parking lots.