Bosque del Apache Wilderness
Bosque del Apache Wilderness is a 30,427-acre wilderness area in Socorro County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,523 to 6,258 ft. The nearest town is San Antonito, 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
Bosque del Apache Wilderness map
Bosque del Apache 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
- San Antonito, NM is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 16 miles south of Socorro.
- The highest ground in Bosque del Apache Wilderness is about 6,258 ft, and its lowest about 4,523 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Little San Pascual Mountain, about 5,519 ft.
Who manages Bosque del Apache Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 30,427 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge |
Getting to Bosque del Apache Wilderness
- San Antonito, NM is the nearest town, 2.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 16 miles south of Socorro.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 25.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Bosque del Apache Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Bosque del Apache Wilderness
- Little San Pascual Mountain summit
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 Bosque del Apache Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeBosque del Apache Wilderness lies inside Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.
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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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