Rio San Antonio Wilderness
The Rio San Antonio Wilderness is located within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. A flat plain at about 8,400 feet in elevation contains a gorge about 100 feet deep carved by the Rio San Antonio. The plain is covered with grass and shrub, while the gorge includes stretches with Douglas fir and spruce.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 8,120 acres |
| Designated | 2019, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.95° N, 106.06° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRito Hondo Piles Rx
9 mi from the center point · 60 acres
- PrescribedMogote Campground Piles Rx
13 mi from the center point · 72 acres
- PrescribedMartinez Fall Rx
16 mi from the center point
- PrescribedWillow Irtc Piles Fall Rx
18 mi from the center point · 411 acres
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
- 5.4 miEngine No. 463 ↗Antonito, CO
- 5.7 mi
- 5.9 miWarshauer Mansion ↗Antonito, CO
- 5.9 miS.p.m.d.t.u. Concilio Superior ↗Antonito, CO
- 5.9 miPalace Hotel ↗Antonito, CO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rio San Antonio Wilderness?
8,120 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rio San Antonio Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rio San Antonio Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rio San Antonio Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2019.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Rio San Antonio Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.949° N, 106.060° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Rio San Antonio Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rito Hondo Piles Rx at 9 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Rio San Antonio Wilderness?
The National Register has 5 listings within 15 miles, including Engine No. 463 and Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (Boundary Increase).
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.