Aldo Leopold Wilderness
Named for one of history’s most influential conservationists, the Aldo Leopold Wilderness protects the roughest, wildest portions of one of New Mexico’s roughest, wildest corners: the Black Range....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 203,548 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.1638, -107.8771 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 7 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
- 0 miReeds Peak Lookout Tower ↗Reeds Peak, NM
- 0 miHillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 8 miPercha Creek Bridge ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 10.6 miMeyers House ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 10.6 miRobins, Will M., House ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 10.6 miWebster, John M., House ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 10.6 miBucher, William H., House ↗Hillsboro, NM
- 10.7 miAlert--Hatcher Building ↗Hillsboro, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
203,548 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Aldo Leopold Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Aldo Leopold Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Black Canyon Campground - Upper, 0.7 miles out. 7 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.164, -107.877. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is 13 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Aldo Leopold Wilderness?
27 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Reeds Peak Lookout Tower and Hillsboro Peak Lookout Tower and Cabin.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- 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.