N.M. Stat. § 17-4-7
Liability of landowner permitting persons to hunt, fish or
use lands for recreation; duty of care; exceptions.
A. Any owner, lessee or person in control of lands who, without charge or other
consideration, other than a consideration paid to the landowner by the state, the federal
government or any other governmental agency, grants permission to any person or
group to use the owner's, lessee's or land controller's lands for the purpose of hunting,
fishing, trapping, camping, hiking, sightseeing, the operation of aircraft, cave exploring
or any other recreational use does not thereby:
(1)
extend any assurance that the premises are safe for such purpose;
(2)
assume any duty of care to keep such lands safe for entry or use;
(3)
assume responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to or caused by
such person or group; or
(4)
assume any greater responsibility, duty of care or liability to such person
or group than if permission had not been granted and the person or group were
trespassers.
B. This section shall not limit the liability of any landowner, lessee or person in
control of lands that may otherwise exist by law for injuries to any person granted
permission to hunt, fish, trap, camp, hike, sightsee, operate aircraft, explore caves or
use the land for recreation in exchange for a consideration, other than a consideration
paid to the landowner by the state, the federal government or any other governmental
agency.
C. For the purposes of this section, "cave" means a natural, geologically formed
void or cavity beneath the surface of the earth, but does not mean a mine, tunnel,
aqueduct or other manmade excavation.