Spanish Peaks Wilderness
Los Cumbres Espanolos, the Spanish Peaks, are prominent landmarks along the eastern front of the southern Rockies. Their snow-capped summits, rising 7000 feet above the arid plains, made the "Double Mountain"...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Colorado |
| Size | 19,237 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2000, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.3824, -104.9793 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
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. 4 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
- WildfirePost
37 mi from the center point · 4,335 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedBlanca Wetlands Rx
40 mi from the center point · 208 acres
- PrescribedComanche Powderhouse Rx
41 mi from the center point
- WildfireSw3
41 mi from the center point · 145 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
- 6.2 miLamme Hospital ↗La Veta, CO
- 6.2 miFrancisco Plaza ↗Le Veta, CO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
19,237 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Spanish Peaks Wilderness in?
Colorado.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Spanish Peaks Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2000.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Cordova Pass, 0.1 miles out. 4 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 Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.382, -104.979. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Spanish Peaks Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Post at 37 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 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 Spanish Peaks Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lamme Hospital and Francisco Plaza.
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.