Broad Canyon Wilderness
Broad Canyon Wilderness is a 13,902-acre wilderness area in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,329 to 6,069 ft. The nearest town is Rodey, 7.8 miles away in a straight line.
Broad Canyon Wilderness map
Broad Canyon 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
- Rodey, NM is the nearest town, 7.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Broad Canyon Wilderness is about 6,069 ft, and its lowest about 4,329 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Tailholt Mountain, about 6,020 ft.
Who manages Broad Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 13,902 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Broad Canyon Wilderness
- Rodey, NM is the nearest town, 7.8 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 Broad Canyon Wilderness
- Tailholt Mountain summit
- Bell Top Mountain summit
- Burro Hill summit
- Choases Canyon canyon
- Valles Canyon canyon
- Basin 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 Broad Canyon Wilderness
- BLM unitBroad Canyon Wilderness lies inside Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument.
- Wilderness areaBroad Canyon Wilderness borders Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness.
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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