Bosque del Apache Wilderness
On a quiet day in November you'll hear the haunting cry of sandhill cranes echoing across the marsh and grasslands of 57,191-acre Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Amazing to think that in 1939...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 30,427 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.7871, -106.9339 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.5 miHilton, August Holver, House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.7 miVigil, Rufina, House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.7 miHouse at 405 Park Street ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.8 miEaton, Nestor P., House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.8 miFitch, James Gurden, House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.8 miCooney, Captain Michael, House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.8 miCortesy, Anthony, House ↗Socorro, NM
- 12.8 miHouse at 303 Eaton Avenue ↗Socorro, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
30,427 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bosque del Apache Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bosque del Apache Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.787, -106.934. El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail is 1 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 28 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (1 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hilton, August Holver, House and Vigil, Rufina, House.
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.