Cinder Cone Wilderness
Cinder Cone Wilderness is a 16,935-acre wilderness area in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,248 to 5,467 ft. The nearest town is City of the Sun, 24.3 miles away in a straight line.
Cinder Cone Wilderness map
Cinder Cone 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
- City of the Sun, NM is the nearest town, 24.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cinder Cone Wilderness is about 5,467 ft, and its lowest about 4,248 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Cinder Cone Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 16,935 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Cinder Cone Wilderness
- City of the Sun, NM is the nearest town, 24.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 10.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Cinder Cone Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to Cinder Cone Wilderness
- BLM unitCinder Cone Wilderness lies inside Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument.
- Wilderness areaCinder Cone Wilderness borders Potrillo Mountains Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaCinder Cone Wilderness borders Whitethorn 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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