Blue Range Wilderness
Blue Range Wilderness is a 29,106-acre wilderness area in Catron County, New Mexico. It rises from about 5,280 to 8,821 ft. The nearest town is Rancho Grande, 4.3 miles away in a straight line.
Blue Range Wilderness map
Blue Range 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
- The maximum group size at Blue Range Wilderness is 25.
- Rancho Grande, NM is the nearest town, 4.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Blue Range Wilderness is about 8,821 ft, and its lowest about 5,280 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Devils Monument, about 7,756 ft.
Who manages Blue Range Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 29,106 | Not on record | 25 | Not on record | Glenwood Ranger District, 575-539-2481 |
Getting to Blue Range Wilderness
- Rancho Grande, NM is the nearest town, 4.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Blue Range Wilderness
- WS Mountain (inside the boundary, 6,127 ft), at 33.5904, -108.9609
- Cottonwood Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,229 ft), at 33.6252, -108.9283
- Bonanza Bill Trailhead (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 7,188 ft), at 33.6061, -109.0492
- Pueblo Park Interpretive Trail (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 6,164 ft), at 33.5936, -108.9611 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Pueblo Park #515 Trailhead (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 6,169 ft), at 33.5957, -108.9628
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-nm.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Blue Range Wilderness
- Devils Monument summit
- Chimney Rock summit
- Indian Peak summit
- Bang Tail Canyon canyon
- Bear Canyon canyon
- Devil Spring spring
- Gray Bull Spring spring
- Bisquit Tank lake
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.
Public lands next to Blue Range Wilderness
- National forestBlue Range Wilderness lies inside Gila National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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