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Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument

The Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument is a United States national monument in the state of New Mexico, managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System.

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National Monument573,792 acresBLMNM1 campground within 10 mi
Official page at Bureau of Land Management ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNew Mexico
Size573,792 acres
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000532
Center point32.01° N, 107.14° W
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27)

Boundary map

4 outlines

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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowFebruary: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowMarch: 0.26 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowApril: 0.20 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.49 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowNovember: 0.47 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowDecember: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 43.7°F averageFebruary: 47.8°F averageMarch: 55.2°F averageApril: 62.6°F averageMay: 71.3°F averageJune: 80.4°F averageJuly: 81.7°F averageAugust: 80.5°F averageSeptember: 74.8°F averageOctober: 64.2°F averageNovember: 51.7°F averageDecember: 43.2°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Santa Teresa AP, 28 miles from the center point at 4,109 feet, station USC00298127 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 2 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

1 federal campground sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · Inside
Aguirre Spring Recreation Area And Campground
First-comeNM

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Historic Trail · 5 mi
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
National Memorial · 18 mi
Chamizal National Memorial
National Park · 27 mi
White Sands National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 25 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

573,792 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument in?

New Mexico.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 32.014° N, 107.141° W. Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Which national parks are near Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (5 mi), Chamizal National Memorial (18 mi) and White Sands National Park (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument?

The National Register has 25 listings within 15 miles, including Mesilla Plaza and Launch Complex 33.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument 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.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.