Carson National Forest

Carson National Forest
Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Carson National Forest
LocationNew Mexico, United States
Nearest cityTaos, NM
Coordinates36°31′02″N 106°04′01″W / 36.517222°N 106.066944°W / 36.517222; -106.066944
Area1,391,674 acres (5,631.90 km2)
EstablishedJuly 1, 1908
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteCarson National Forest

Carson National Forest is a national forest in northern New Mexico, United States. It encompasses 6,070 square kilometers (1.5 million acres) and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The Forest Service's "mixed use" policy allows for its use for recreation, grazing, and resource extraction.

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