San Pedro Parks Wilderness
San Pedro Parks Wilderness began as a Primitive Area, established by the Chief of the Forest Service in 1931. In 1941 the Secretary of Agriculture classified it as a Wild Area and set its acreage at 41,132...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | New Mexico |
| Size | 41,305 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.1020, -106.8270 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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.
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 sits inside the boundary. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trails
18 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 109 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide Nat Scenic ↗ | 43.6 | |
| Penas Negras ↗ | 7.5 | |
| Los Pinos ↗ | 6.2 | |
| Cecilia ↗ | 6 | |
| San Jose ↗ | 5.9 | |
| Rio Puerco ↗ | 5.3 | |
| Corralitos | 4.2 | |
| Rio Gallina | 3.7 | |
| Palomas | 3.6 | |
| Lucero | 3.4 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- WildfireMogote Ridge
40 mi from the center point · 152 acres · 90% contained
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
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
41,305 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is San Pedro Parks Wilderness in?
New Mexico.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was San Pedro Parks Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Resumidero Camping Area, 0.7 miles out. 6 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 San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.102, -106.827. Valles Caldera National Preserve is 16 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near San Pedro Parks Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Mogote Ridge at 40 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near San Pedro Parks Wilderness?
Valles Caldera National Preserve (16 mi) and Manhattan Project National Historical Park (28 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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.