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Hackberry Lake OHV Area
Saturday, December 23, 2023
| Other Names | 99 Race Track Trails, Hackberry Lake Trail System |
| Last Known Status | Open |
This large area offers over 100 miles of desert trails that consists of hard packed and rocky 4x4 trails, fast single track, and challenging hill climbs. A separate dune area is located about 5 miles east past the main entrance for this trail system, but note that there is no direct OHV access between the two ride areas.
The main staging area has five sites, each with shade gazebo, a picnic table and garbage can but no water so come prepared. There is no fee charged for camping or riding but all OHVs must display a current New Mexico OHV Permit.
Please note that this area is a checkerboard of private and public land due to being located in the middle of an active oil field operation.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | Yes | NM OHV Permit |
| Dates Open | Year-Round | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | Residents of any state without an OHV registration program must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AL, AK, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, MS, NE, NC, OK, SC, SD, TN, VA, WV) |
| Spark Arrestor | Yes | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles. |
| Noise Limit | Yes (96 dB) | |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | No Restriction | |
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Permitted | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Permitted | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | No Restriction | |
| MX Helmet Required | Youth Only | required for persons under 18 by state law (RiderPlanet strongly recommends helmets for all riders.) |
 Camping | No Restriction | (camp anywhere) |
 Campfires | ||
| Night Riding | Yes | |
| Trail Blazing | Some Areas | |
| Rule Enforcement |
TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | BLM |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | (None) |
| Camping | (None) |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Full Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Carlsbad, NM | ||
| Address | Shugart Road, Carlsbad, NM 88210 | ||
| From: Carlsbad, NM
1) Take US-180 East about 15 miles 2) Turn left (north) on SR-360, continue 5.7 miles 3) Turn right (east) on CR-222, continue about 1 mile 4) Staging area is on the left (north). |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | BLM - Carlsbad Field Office 620 E. Greene Street Carlsbad, NM 88220 (575) 234-5972 blm_nm_comments@blm.gov www.blm.gov |
| Contact Info | New Mexico Game And Fish 1 Wildlife Way Santa Fe, NM 87507 (888) 248-6866 (505) 476-8000 ispa@state.nm.us www.wildlife.state.nm.us |
| Comment | OHV Permit Info |
Hackberry Lake Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 9/11/2015 (Thanks!)
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TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 55,000 acres (86 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 100 | |
| Climate Type | Desert | |
| Elevation | 3200 to 3300 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Unknown | |
| Loose Dirt |  Some | |
| Hard Pack |  Mostly | |
| Sand | Some | |
| Dust | Mostly | |
| Rocks |  Little | |
| Trees |  None | |
| Steep Hills |  Few | |
| Single Track | Some | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards assumed marked but use caution) |
 Novice | Some | |
 Amateur | Mostly | |
 Expert | Little |
KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Chevron (575) 887-0496 |
| Diesel | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Chevron (575) 887-0496 |
 Water | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Pecos River RV Park (575) 887-9835 |
 RV Hookup | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Pecos River RV Park (575) 887-9835 |
 RV Disposal | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Pecos River RV Park (575) 887-9835 |
| Campground | On Site | |
 Conv Store | 20-30 Miles (SW) | Allsup's Convenience Store (575) 885-0724 |
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