A photo taken during early morning light, of large rocks that look like eggs, with sandy ground and blue skies and clouds in the background.

Farmington Field Office

BLM Farmington office temporarily relocates for HVAC renovations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Farmington, N.M. will close for renovations starting March 3, 2025, through early 2026. The office will be closed as contractors work to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. For more information and a map of the temporary location, please see the press release.

The Farmington Field Office is located in northwestern New Mexico in the San Juan Basin. The Field Office is responsible for managing some of New Mexico’s most scenic public lands for multiple uses, ranging from energy development to wildlife habitat to recreation and conservation.

A visit to the over 1.4 million acres of public lands managed by the Field Office can offer a visitor solitude while exploring wilderness and wilderness study areas or discovery when visiting unique natural features like colorful badlands. Make sure to visit the many historic and cultural sites as well as experience the thrill of riding the trails at several recreation sites available for mountain bikers, horseback riders, or off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. In addition, the BLM administers 2.7 million acres of Federal mineral estate in the area.

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Angel Peak Scenic Area, located about 30 miles southeast of Farmington, offers more than 10,000 acres of rugged terrain recognized for its scenic and scientific wonders.

Angel Peak Scenic Area

The rugged terrain of Angel peak under a New Mexico blue sky.

The Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness is located in northwestern New Mexico and is a badland area of rolling water-carved clay hills.

Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness

The landscape of sandstone cap rocks and scenic olive-colored hills with an interesting array of hoodoos and other formations in Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness in New Mexico.

The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a rolling landscape of badlands which offers some of the most unusual scenery found in the Four Corners Region.

Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area

The weathered sandstone hoodoos of the Bisti Badlands against a blue sky.

A great spot for the weekend warrior, the Glade Run Recreation Area (GRRA) is comprised of 19,000 acres of sandy arroyos, slick rock and rolling terrain. Vegetation is sparse, primarily consisting of common grasses, rabbitbrush, sagebrush, junipers, and pinyons.

Glade Run Recreation Area