Ojito Wilderness
Ojito Wilderness is an 11,656-acre wilderness area in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It rises from about 5,559 to 6,277 ft. The nearest town is San Ysidro, 5.4 miles away in a straight line.
Ojito Wilderness map
Ojito 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
- San Ysidro, NM is the nearest town, 5.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Ojito Wilderness is about 6,277 ft, and its lowest about 5,559 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Bernalillito Mesa, about 6,217 ft.
Who manages Ojito Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 11,656 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Rio Puerco Field Office, 505-761-8700 |
Getting to Ojito Wilderness
- San Ysidro, NM is the nearest town, 5.4 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 25, Cabezon Road, County Road 26.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Ojito Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Ojito Wilderness
- Bernalillito Mesa summit
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.
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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