Southwestern Region

Southwestern Region
333 Broadway SE [map]
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 842-3292
TTY: (505) 842-3198

RECREATIONAL & HOBBY COLLECTING

Hobby Collecting of Fossils and Petrified Wood

Limited collection of petrified wood and common invertebrate or plant fossils such as shells, leaf imprints, corals, etc., for personal use is allowed on most National Forest System lands. These materials may be collected without a permit provided the collecting is for personal, hobby, and noncommercial use. For more information, see our Hobby Fossil Collecting page.

Recreational Mineral Collecting

Limited collection of rocks and minerals for personal use is allowed on most National Forest System lands. These materials may be collected without a permit provided the collecting is for personal, hobby, and noncommercial use. For more information, see our Recreational Mineral Collecting page.