Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is a 43,420-acre wilderness area in San Juan County, New Mexico. It rises from about 5,770 to 6,800 ft. The nearest town is Lake Valley, 11 miles away in a straight line.
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness map
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Lake Valley, NM is the nearest town, 11 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness is about 6,800 ft, and its lowest about 5,770 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Alamo Mesa, about 6,233 ft.
Who manages Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 43,420 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Farmington Field Office, 505-564-7600 |
Getting to Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
- Lake Valley, NM is the nearest town, 11 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
- Alamo Mesa summit
- Naashoibito spring
- Ojo Alamo Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Other wilderness areas in New Mexico
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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