Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area
The Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Blanca, between Capitan and Lincoln in south central New Mexico. Including approximately 25,080 acres (10,150 ha) and located at an elevation of about 6,300 feet (1,900 m) above sea level. It was established in 2009 to protect, conserve, and enhance the unique and nationally important historic, cultural, scientific, archaeological, natural, and educational cave resources of the Fort Stanton–Snowy River cave system.
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| Designation | National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 27,872 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000522 |
| Center point | 33.4911, -105.5183 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 5 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.3 miDr. Woods Annex ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miFort Stanton Administration Building ↗Capitan, NM
- 8.3 miMonjeau Lookout ↗Villa Madonna, NM
- 8.7 miRuidoso Lookout Tower ↗Ruidoso, NM
- 10.3 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
27,872 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area in?
New Mexico.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Rob Jagger's Campground. 6 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.491, -105.518. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Dr. Woods Annex and Fort Stanton Administration Building.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Fort Stanton–Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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