Experience and explore Red River's scenic backcountry up close and personal on an ATV. Enjoying an ATV (all terrain vehicle)  throughout Carson National Forest  and Red River's unique landscape is a fabulous Red River experience.  Wether you have your own ATV or go on one of the many guided Red River tours, it will be a highlight of your Red River vacation.

RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO ATV RENTALS and TOURS

Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures 

575-754-2769

Ride throughout the Old Red River Pass area in beautiful Kit Carson National Forest. Bobcat Pass Adventures offer a 2 hour guided tour for only $70 single/$90 double (Weight limit on doubles) Bring your camera!!

(One Day Advance Reservations Recommended.)

They are located at the top of Bobcat Pass in the beautiful Moreno Valley of Northern New Mexico between Eagle Nest and Red River.

Fast Eddie's

575-754-3103

Offering the only ATV tours in the town of Red River!  There are 138 miles of marked trails in the breathtaking forest which surrounds the valley.  Their experienced guides will escort you through rugged trails and flowing streams and up to peaks and scenic overlooks.  The trails you will take depends on the time of year, accessibility of the trails and which tour you take.

$35.00 per hour per ATV  (2 hr. minimum)  2,3 or 4 hour tours available Extra rider- $25.00

ATV/OHV Permits and Information

1. If you are from TX, OK, CO, or AZ and bring your own ATV to Red River and has it registered in your home state you do not need to purchase a permit from New Mexico. There are 35 states in total whose registration New Mexico will honor. The only state that we see a lot of that WOULD need to purchase a permit is Kansas. Find out more about this at: http://wildlife.state.nm.us/ohv/documents/Nonresidentvisitorpermits.htm
2. If you bring your ATV from TX, OK, CO, or AZ (or any other state) and does not have it registered in your home state you will need to purchase a permit. The cost for this permit is $18.00 for 90 days or $48 for two years.
3. Permits can be purchased online from any computer.  You can purchase your permit before you come but if you get here and still need to purchase one it can be done at the visitor center, public library, from a computer at your lodge, or from your own laptop. Instructions on how to purchase the permit can be found at below:

The state of New Mexico requires a day use permit for all ATV/OHV's.  Vehicles that are considered to be OHV's and must be registered include:

• All-terrain vehicle (ATVs)
• Dirt Bikes
• Off-road vehicles (ORV's UTVs or Mule type vehicles)
• Snowmobiles

Cost: 

OHVs used on public lands must be registered and user fees paid. Fees are deposited into the Trail Safety Fund to be spent as specified in the OHV Act.

NM Resident Registration Fees: (Must be renewed every 2 years from the date of initial registration):

- $53 for initial registration and $50 thereafter

NON-Resident Permits and Fees 

-2 Year Permit (Must be renewed every 2 years from the date of initial registration): • includes user, administrative & program fees.

-$48.00 total

-90-Day Permit

• Non-Residents have the option to purchase a 90-Day Permit - includes user, administrative & program fees.                     $18.00 total

Purchase your permit with the online licensing system.  https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/

You will create a new account, then you are given the option to purchase your permit.  IMPORTANT: Add all of your vehicles to the permit application before you click "review application."  This will save you the $4.95 in online transaction fee's for each of your vehicles.  Once you have completed the online purchase you will receive an email confirmation.  Print out your confirmation, which will be your temporary permit.  For your convenience, we can print a temporary permit at Resort Realty.

OHV Rules:

• No one, regardless of age, may drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• There is a 10-mph speed limit within 200 feet of any business, animal shelter, occupied dwelling, pedestrian, bicyclist or horseback rider.

• OHVs may not be operated on any paved street or highway, except to cross a street or highway after coming to a complete stop and yielding to traffic. OHVs may be driven on a highway right- of-way only when traveling the shortest distance between a staging area and areas designed for OHV use.

• OHVs are required to have a U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor (except snowmobiles).

• The legal noise limit is 96 decibels.