Robledo Mountains Wilderness
The Robledo Mountains Wilderness is located in the south-central portion of New Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert. A diversity of habitats such as canyons, limestone cliffs, gentle slopes, caves, and riparian areas combine to make this area unique. Vegetation includes scattered junipers, diverse cacti, mesquite, creosote bush, and grassland.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 16,776 acres |
| Designated | 2019, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.43° N, 106.93° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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
- 8.5 miMesilla Plaza ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.5 miRio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs ↗Radium Springs, NM
- 0.8 miFort Selden ↗Las Cruces, NM
- 2.9 miOur Lady of Purification Catholic Church ↗Dona Ana, NM
- 7.3 miBranigan, Thomas, Memorial Library ↗Las Cruces, NM
- 7.5 miPhillips Chapel Cme Church ↗Las Cruces, NM
- 7.5 miRio Grande Theatre ↗Las Cruces, NM
- 7.9 miArmijo, Nestor, House ↗Las Cruces, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Robledo Mountains Wilderness?
16,776 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Robledo Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Robledo Mountains Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Robledo Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2019.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Robledo Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.428° N, 106.929° W. Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Robledo Mountains Wilderness?
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (9 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Robledo Mountains Wilderness?
The National Register has 16 listings within 15 miles, including Mesilla Plaza and Rio Grande Bridge at Radium Springs.
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.