BLM · Wilderness area · New Mexico

Cebolla Wilderness

Cebolla Wilderness, part of El Malpais National Conservation Area, lies just across State Highway 117 from West Malpais Wilderness but offers easier traveling than the ominously raw volcanic terrain of...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

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Cebolla Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNew Mexico
Size61,600 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1987, by Congress
Center point34.7261, -107.8961
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Cebolla Wilderness?

61,600 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Cebolla Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Cebolla Wilderness in?

New Mexico.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Cebolla Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1987.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Cebolla 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 Cebolla Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.726, -107.896. El Malpais National Monument is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Cebolla Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 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 Cebolla Wilderness?

El Malpais National Monument (5 mi) and El Morro National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Cebolla Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including San Esteban del Rey Mission.

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.