Unit 4 · Northern plains – Mora
About this unit
Carson National Forest and private rangeland between Mora and Las Vegas, NM. Ponderosa pine stepping down to short-grass prairie on the east edge.
- Carson National Forest
- Mora Valley
Public lands inside this unit
5 found
Trails near Unit 4
12 found
Continental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailCDT - Colorado Section
Difficulty: Expert1337.2 miTrailCDT - New Mexico Section
Difficulty: Expert1144.3 miTrailOld Spanish Trail - Northern Route - El Vado to Carracas
Difficulty: Expert109.3 miTrailContinental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Expert84.8 miTrailAntonito to Chama Scenic Drive
Difficulty: Easy46.8 miTrailContinental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Expert13.8 miTrailRio Chama Trail
Difficulty: Difficult10.5 miTrailCanjilon Lakes and Canijilon Mountain Loop
Difficulty: Difficult8.2 miTrailTony Marquez
Difficulty: Difficult5.9 miTrailTony Marquez
Difficulty: Difficult4.8 miTrailTony Marquez
Difficulty: Moderate4.1 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 4
12 found
Island View - Heron Lake State Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundElkhorn Lodge Chama
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundStone House Lodge
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDown Home Lodge, RV Park & Tent Camping
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundUpper Lagunitas Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDown Home Lodge and Family RV Resort
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundRio Chama RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundTwin Rivers RV Park & Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundIsland View Campground - Lake Heron State Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundEl Vado Lake State Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Hopewell Lake Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundLower Lagunitas Campground
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 4, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the New Mexico agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.