Manzano Mountain Wilderness
Manzano Mountain Wilderness is a 36,764-acre wilderness area in Valencia County, New Mexico. It rises from about 5,890 to 10,083 ft. The nearest town is Manzano, 3 miles away in a straight line.
Manzano Mountain Wilderness map
Manzano Mountain 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
- Manzano, NM is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Manzano Mountain Wilderness is about 10,083 ft, and its lowest about 5,890 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Manzano Peak, about 10,083 ft.
Who manages Manzano Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 36,764 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Mountainair Ranger District, 505-847-2990 |
Getting to Manzano Mountain Wilderness
- Manzano, NM is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Manzano Mountain Wilderness
- Comanche (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 6,130 ft), at 34.6777, -106.4688
- Manzano Crest South (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 8,982 ft), at 34.6894, -106.4089
- Salas - #184 (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 6,252 ft), at 34.6704, -106.4661
- Trigo (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 6,252 ft), at 34.6704, -106.4661
- Manzano Crest North (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 9,253 ft), at 34.6994, -106.4042
- Monte Largo (0.14 mi outside the boundary, 6,239 ft), at 34.6009, -106.4981
- Cottonwood (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 7,550 ft), at 34.5760, -106.4280
- Trail Canyon (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 7,501 ft), at 34.7429, -106.3898
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Manzano Mountain Wilderness
- Manzano Peak summit
- Gallo Peak summit
- Bosque Peak summit
- Encino Canyon canyon
- Bear Spring spring
- Beehive Spring spring
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.
Campgrounds in and around Manzano Mountain Wilderness
Capilla Peak camping (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Manzano Mountain Wilderness
- National forestManzano Mountain Wilderness lies inside Cibola National Forest.
- State parkManzano Mountains State Park is 3 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)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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