Sabinoso Wilderness
The Sabinoso Wilderness is in a remote area of the northeastern portion of New Mexico. The wilderness is located in the short-grass prairie region of the Great Plains along the Canadian Escarpment where...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 29,242 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.6360, -104.5765 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireRendia
12 mi from the center point · 117 acres
- WildfireCr
16 mi from the center point · 240 acres
- WildfireShell City
17 mi from the center point · 136 acres
- WildfireMontosa
18 mi from the center point · 30 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
- 12.2 miVariadero Bridge ↗Variadero, NM
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sabinoso Wilderness?
29,242 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Sabinoso Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Sabinoso Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Sabinoso Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Sabinoso 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 Sabinoso Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.636, -104.576. Fort Union National Monument is 27 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Sabinoso Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Rendia at 12 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Sabinoso Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Sabinoso Wilderness?
Fort Union National Monument (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Sabinoso Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Variadero Bridge.
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.