Red River NM

04/05/2024

"Red River, NM, revamps sidewalks with a novel approach to acquiring concrete and minimizing disruption. Completion expected by summer 2025."

03/16/2024

I Just Upgraded My Red River Drinking Experience

I need to preface this article by admitting to the fact that I am in no way a connoisseur of adult beverages. My experience and knowledge of drinking has not ventured much from my college days when I got good at popping a top on a cold beer and pouring some bourbon into a glass. Don’t get me wrong...

02/04/2024

For the past 24 hours Red River has bared the brunt of a huge mid winter snowstorm. The National Weather Service had predicted 8 to 10 inches from this storm, however, over 24 inches has fallen within the last day and it's still coming. Private snowplow drivers were working overtime throughout the d...

01/27/2024

Lost in the tranquility of frozen moments by the lake, where the mountains whisper tales of winter's embrace. ❄️🏔️

01/01/2024

How Did Mardi Gras End Up In Red River ?

Mardi Gras is not just for the folks in New Orleans, a couple decades ago, the local Red River NM Chamber Of Commerce thought it would be a good idea to have a similar celebration due to the fact that many of the folks from Louisiana would spend their Mardi Gras vacation time skiing in Red River. Th...

12/31/2023

Race The Face, Snowmobile Race, Red River NM

Red River New Mexico's “Race The Face” snowmobile race takes place the second Saturday in January every year and as always provides for some great and exciting entertainment. This annual event is held at “The Face” ski run located at the bottom of the Red River Ski Area right in front of the...

07/26/2023

The authority of hiking New Mexico's peaks touts the beauty and solitude to be found in the mountains.

06/26/2023

Fun on the river.

06/12/2023

06/11/2023

Spring is turning into car show season in Northern NM. Red River just finished up their 27th annual spring Car Show. This years show took place in the municipal parking lot adjacent to Brandenburg Park. According to Shena Canon, the event organizer, the event attracted 88 entries along with food ven...

06/10/2023

We love it when new families move to town.

06/04/2023

Taking care of business! Just need fishing poles 😉

06/01/2023

The newest Forest Service rule bans nudity within the National Forest even while driving your UTV.

05/15/2023

05/14/2023

Happy Mothers Day from the Red River Community House!

05/09/2023

Let us give your bike a tune-up!

05/03/2023

It's May 1! And that means many annual changes around the Forest. Here's what's going on:

ROAD OPENINGS

Hundreds of roads closed to vehicles on Jan. 1 reopened today, however visitors should be aware access may be limited after a strong winter. Some roads may be blocked by snow, impassable due to mud/flooding or blocked by fallen trees. Send us a direct message to report any issues you find out there.

ROAD CLOSURES

Some roads that typically reopen today will remain closed to vehicles due to extreme conditions or major obstacles.

- Forest Road 116 (Santa Barbara Road) near Peñasco will remain closed due to large boulders blocking the road. We will post a reopening announcement once crews clear the road.
- Near Canjilon and El Rito, Forest Roads 124, 125 (Trout Lakes Road) and 559 on the Canjilon and El Rito ranger districts will remain closed due to extreme conditions. The continued closures will affect access to connecting roads and destinations, such as Canjilon Lakes and El Rito Campground.

Other roads were closed to vehicles today to minimize disturbance of elk during calving season. The annual closures will be in two areas:

- The Midnight Meadows/Greenie Peak areas to the north of Red River, NM, in the Questa Ranger District.
- A few roads north of U.S. Route 64 near Hopewell Campground on the Tres Piedras District. Details are listed on the district's respective Motorized Vehicle Travel Maps (Questa, Tres Piedras) under the "seasonal vehicle designations" table: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/carson/maps-pubs/?cid=fseprd585896&width=full

VALLE VIDAL

The annual west side closure in Valle Vidal for elk protection also went into effect today. Forest Road 1900 (Costilla Dam Road) will close while Forest Road 1950 (Valle Vidal Road) will remain open in the closure area (visitors must stay on the road). The east side of Valle Vidal reopened April 1. Details of the closure, including a map, are available online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd892809.pdf.

(Photo: Forest Road 137, as seen last week when a staff member reported last week it being was dry and clear for the first 12.5 miles when driving from Canjilon toward El Rito.)

05/02/2023

05/02/2023

Summer's not here yet but it's definitely on the way

04/24/2023

Group at Tall Pine Camp, Red River, New Mexico.
Photographer; Harold D. Walter, Date 1950? Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, New Mexico History Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

04/20/2023

03/17/2023

Epic Spring Break Snow Storm. Video report - https://youtube.com/shorts/fRUpTpGnkjE

03/12/2023

Melting snow creates instant duck pond on the west side of red river.

03/09/2023

Red River NM City Council passed a Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance on Feb. 28th. The ordinance affects those who own rental homes.