About this crossing
Antelope Wells meets El Berrendo at the end of NM 81, in New Mexico's remote Bootheel — a limited-hours crossing for cars and pedestrians, with no commercial traffic. CBP publishes no wait times for it, so no live number exists in either direction.
The operating days are genuinely unclear: CBP and Mexico's customs agency list the crossing daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the New Mexico Border Authority says weekdays only, closed weekends. Call CBP at 915-730-7850 before a weekend trip.
Quick answers
Is Antelope Wells open on weekends?
CBP and Mexican customs list Antelope Wells as open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, while the New Mexico Border Authority publishes weekdays only, closed weekends. Call CBP at 915-730-7850 before driving down NM 81.
Is Antelope Wells still open?
Yes — CBP identifies it as an active limited-hours passenger facility. It simply has no CBP wait-time record, so no live number exists to show; that is a data gap, not a closure.
Can commercial trucks use Antelope Wells?
No — the New Mexico Border Authority states commercial traffic may not cross here, and CBP publishes no cargo record. The nearest crossings with commercial service are Columbus (weekday cargo hours) and Santa Teresa.