East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness is a 12,155-acre wilderness area in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,115 to 5,347 ft. The nearest town is Santa Teresa, 17.9 miles away in a straight line.
East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness map
East Potrillo Mountains 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
- Santa Teresa, NM is the nearest town, 17.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness is about 5,347 ft, and its lowest about 4,115 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 12,155 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
- Santa Teresa, NM is the nearest town, 17.9 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 East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
- Gap Tank lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
- BLM unitEast Potrillo Mountains Wilderness lies inside Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument.
- Wilderness areaEast Potrillo Mountains Wilderness borders Mount Riley Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaPotrillo Mountains Wilderness is 0.2 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)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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