BLM · New Mexico

Río Grande del Norte National Monument

National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico.

National Monument311,107 acresBLMNM7 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at Bureau of Land Management ↗
4 fires
active
Martinez Fall Rx (prescribed burn) · 12 mi from the center
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Monument
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNew Mexico
Size311,107 acres
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000531
Center point36.82° N, 105.83° W
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26)

Boundary map

1 outline

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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument20°30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 22.7°F averageFebruary: 26.5°F averageMarch: 34.9°F averageApril: 42.1°F averageMay: 49.6°F averageJune: 60.9°F averageJuly: 64.8°F averageAugust: 62.7°F averageSeptember: 56.3°F averageOctober: 45.1°F averageNovember: 32.7°F averageDecember: 24.2°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Tres Piedras, 14 miles from the center point at 8,139 feet, station USC00299085 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

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 →

None of the 7 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 6.1 mi
Columbine Campground
Reservable27 sites
FS · 6.8 mi
Mogote
Reservable43 sites
FS · 7.8 mi
La Bobita Campground
First-comeNM
FS · 8.8 mi
Aspen Glade
Reservable32 sites
FS · 9.1 mi
Fawn Lakes Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · 9.3 mi
Elephant Rock Campground
Reservable21 sites
FS · 10 mi
Junebug Campground
First-comeNM

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Martinez Fall Rx

    12 mi from the center point

  • Prescribed
    Willow Irtc Piles Fall Rx

    20 mi from the center point · 411 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rito Hondo Piles Rx

    25 mi from the center point · 60 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mogote Campground Piles Rx

    28 mi from the center point · 72 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 39 in all · Register Atlas

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

Guidebooks for New Mexico

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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Río Grande del Norte National Monument?

311,107 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Río Grande del Norte National Monument?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Río Grande del Norte National Monument in?

New Mexico.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Río Grande del Norte 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 Río Grande del Norte National Monument?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.817° N, 105.833° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Río Grande del Norte National Monument right now?

4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Martinez Fall Rx at 12 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there historic places near Río Grande del Norte National Monument?

The National Register has 39 listings within 15 miles, including Blumenschein, Ernest L., House and Carson, Kit, House.

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.
  • 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.