Unit 13 · El Malpais / Acoma
About this unit
BLM and Cibola National Forest country south of Grants. El Malpais National Monument lava flows and Cebolla Wilderness anchor the unit.
- El Malpais National Monument
- Cebolla Wilderness
- Acoma Pueblo
Public lands inside this unit
21 found
Cibola National Forest
3,293 sq miParkNational ForestCibola National Forest and National Grasslands
2,553 sq miParkNational ForestEl Malpais National Monument
178 sq miParkNational MonumentCanyons Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaCebolla Wilderness Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaChain of Craters Back Country Byway
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaEl Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaEl Malpais National Conservation Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaEl Malpais National Monument
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaEl Malpais Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaJohnson (Gordy's) Hill
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaPetaca Pinta Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaPresilla Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaQuebradas Back Country Byway
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaSan Lorenzo Canyon
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaSierra Ladrones Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaSocorro Nature Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaThe Box Recreation Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaVeranito Wilderness Study Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaWest Malpais Wilderness Area
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaSevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
357 sq miParkwildlife refuge
Trails near Unit 13
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailCDT - New Mexico Section
Difficulty: Expert1144.3 miTrailQuebradas Back Country OHV Route
Difficulty: Expert24.9 miTrailGordy's Hill OHV Trail
Difficulty: Expert17.7 miTrailNorth and South Baldy Loop
Difficulty: Expert15.7 miTrailZuni-Acoma Trail
Difficulty: Difficult15.4 miTrailVolcano and Petroglyph Trail
Difficulty: Expert13.5 miTrailSouth Baldy Trail
Difficulty: Expert13.4 miTrailSouth Baldy via Copper Canyon
Difficulty: Expert11.0 miTrailNorth Baldy Trail
Difficulty: Difficult10.3 miTrailCopper Canyon Trail
Difficulty: Difficult9.0 miTrailSierra Ladrones and Ladron Peak
Difficulty: Expert8.9 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 13
12 found
Datil Well Recreation Area Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundRoute 66 RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundAmerican RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundPlateau Hame de Colquhoun
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundLavaland RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundWestern Motel and RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundToms RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundKiva RV Park & Horse Motel
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundWater Canyon Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundGrants KOA Journey
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBlue Spruce RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundChain of Craters Hiker Hideout
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in New Mexico
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
Official agency resources
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/licenses-and-permits/
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/applications-and-draw-information/
- GMU map ↗
https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/maps/
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/hunting/harvest-reporting-information/
- Hunter education ↗
https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/education/hunter-education/
- Buy a license ↗
https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 13, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the New Mexico agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.