BLM · Wilderness area · New Mexico

Ojito Wilderness

Historically, several human cultures have tried to carve a living from Ojito’s resources. Although there are several types of ruins within the area, including those of the Puebloan, Navajo, and Hispanic...

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

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Ojito Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNew Mexico
Size11,656 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2005, by Congress
Center point35.5214, -106.9186
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31)

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 Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Ojito Wilderness?

11,656 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Ojito Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Ojito Wilderness in?

New Mexico.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Ojito Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2005.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Ojito 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 Ojito Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.521, -106.919. Petroglyph National Monument is 26 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Ojito Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 31 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 Ojito Wilderness?

Petroglyph National Monument (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

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.