Cebolla Wilderness
Cebolla Wilderness is a 61,600-acre wilderness area in Cibola County, New Mexico. It rises from about 6,916 to 8,320 ft. The nearest town is Anzac Village, 12.1 miles away in a straight line.
Cebolla Wilderness map
Cebolla 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
- Anzac Village, NM is the nearest town, 12.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 20 miles south of Grants.
- The highest ground in Cebolla Wilderness is about 8,320 ft, and its lowest about 6,916 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sandy Hill, about 7,966 ft.
Who manages Cebolla Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 61,600 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Rio Puerco Field Office, 505-761-8700 |
Getting to Cebolla Wilderness
- Anzac Village, NM is the nearest town, 12.1 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 20 miles south of Grants.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Cebolla Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Cebolla Wilderness
- Homestead Canyon Trailhead (inside the boundary, 7,238 ft), at 34.6811, -107.9752
- Lobo Canyon Trailhead (inside the boundary, 7,251 ft), at 34.7246, -107.8999
- S. Narrows Rim Trailhead (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 7,078 ft), at 34.8362, -107.9118
- Armijo Canyon Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 7,264 ft), at 34.6545, -107.9750
- La Ventana Natural Arch Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 6,955 ft), at 34.8725, -107.8899
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cebolla Wilderness
- Sandy Hill summit
- Armijo Canyon canyon
- Cedar Canyon canyon
- Armijo Spring spring
- Porcupine Lake 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 Cebolla Wilderness
- BLM unitCebolla Wilderness lies inside El Malpais National Conservation Area.
- National Park Service unitCebolla Wilderness borders El Malpais National Monument.
- Wilderness areaWest Malpais Wilderness is 2.6 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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)
- gis.blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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