THE FOREST IS OPEN. Forest roads are open and there is dispersed camping opportunities on many of those FS Roads. Stage I fire restrictions are in effect which means no campfires or charcoal grills in the forest except designated Forest Service Campgrounds or Picnic Areas using established fire rings or grills. Some Forest Service Campgrounds (RedondoRead more about Jemez – Memorial Day Weekend In A Nutshell[…]

Although it doesn’t look like it today (four inches new snow) spring is just around the corner. Over the next few weeks school systems will take time out for Spring Break. Many families will feel the warmth of the March sun and succumb to the draw of the Jemez Mountains. Just a word of caution from JemezCentral.com.Read more about Spring Break[…]

While it is not a common occurrence, rain during January at 8000′ in the Jemez Mountains,  is quite rare. Saturday and Saturday night brought steady rain showers to the La Cueva area. According to my rain guage we received .70 inches. Rain in January is not ideal, but we will take all of the moisture that weRead more about Snow? How About Some Rain?[…]

The weather forecast for this weekend and for the forseeable future is for sunshine and moderate temperatures. This is the perfect time to load up the family and make the short drive to the Jemez Mountains and enjoy a pleasant afternoon playing in the snow. There has been adequate snow this year in the JemezRead more about Winter Snowplay In The Jemez[…]

It’s something when a couple inches of snow in the Jemez is newsworthy. It has been a very dry fall and early winter here in the Jemez, New Mexico, and really, throughout the whole Southwest. Here at the store, I measured 2 inches. I am sure that the high country got more. A cold blast usheredRead more about Well….It’s A Start[…]

  Winter is here and certain precautions should be taken if your driving plans bring you to the Jemez Mountains. There are many road hazards aside from snowpacked and icy conditions. Black ice, which is an invisable thin layer of ice on paved roads, can be very dangerous as shown by this photo taken on FridayRead more about Mountain Driving Alert[…]

Beginning on Labor Day, elk hunting has been taking place almost every weekend in one form or another. Bow and muzzleloader in September and muzzleloader and rifle during October.  Units 6A, 6C (public land hunts) and 6B (Valles Caldera) make up the Jemez hunting area. A lot of elk have been harvested this Fall andRead more about Elk Season In Full Swing[…]

Beginning next week (October 15, 2012) if conditions are favorable, fire managers plan to begin the 7,300 acre San Juan prescribed burn, located 3-5 miles northeast of Jemez Springs, NM. Between 2,500 acres are expected to be treated each day. Prescribed burning is the managed application of fire to wildland fuels (woody material) under specified conditions, withinRead more about San Juan Prescribed Burn Scheduled[…]

Saturday, September 29, 2012 is Free Fishing Day on all public waters throughout the State of New Mexico. ‘No license….no problem’. At Fenton Lake, State Parks and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will offer a day of fishing, archery, kayacking and other educational activities. Participation in all events is free, although theRead more about Other Activities At Fenton Lake For Free Fishing Day[…]

Conditions are perfect for a terrific last hurrah….Labor Day Weekend in the Jemez. We have had a good ‘monsoon’ season with good moisture. Spotty at times but good. The fire danger currently is at moderate with no fire restrictions. As always, please be careful with your campfires. The weather for this weekend is predicted toRead more about Conditions Are Perfect[…]