Latir Peak Wilderness
This remote area has deep forest cover interrupted only by pleasant meadows and alpine tundra on the northern portion's Latir Mesa. With three peaks exceeding 12,500 feet in elevation, including a portion...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 20,420 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.7768, -105.5020 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedComanche Powderhouse Rx
13 mi from the center point
- WildfireMogote Ridge
49 mi from the center point · 152 acres · 90% contained
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
- 3 miMallette, Orin, Cabin ↗Red River, NM
- 3.2 miPierce-Fuller House ↗Red River, NM
- 3.9 miMallette, Sylvester M., Cabin ↗Red River, NM
- 3.9 miRed River Schoolhouse ↗Red River, NM
- 3.9 miYoung, Brigham J., House ↗Red River, NM
- 5.3 miMelson-Oldham Cabin ↗Red River, NM
- 8.8 miBlack Copper Mine and Stamp Mill ↗Red River, NM
- 13.8 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Latir Peak Wilderness?
20,420 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Latir Peak Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Latir Peak Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Latir Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Latir Peak Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Fawn Lakes Campground, 1.3 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 Latir Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.777, -105.502. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Latir Peak Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Comanche Powderhouse Rx at 13 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Latir Peak Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Latir Peak Wilderness?
8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Mallette, Orin, Cabin and Pierce-Fuller 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.