Organ Mountains Wilderness
Organ Mountains Wilderness is a 19,916-acre wilderness area in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It rises from about 4,411 to 8,979 ft. The nearest town is Organ, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
Organ Mountains Wilderness map
Organ 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
- Organ, NM is the nearest town, 0.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Organ Mountains Wilderness is about 8,979 ft, and its lowest about 4,411 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Organ Needle, about 8,979 ft.
Who manages Organ Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 19,916 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Organ Mountains Wilderness
- Organ, NM is the nearest town, 0.5 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: US Highway 70, Baylor Canyon Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Organ Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Organ Mountains Wilderness
- Sierra Vista Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 4,410 ft), at 32.2101, -106.6146
- La Cueva Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 5,406 ft), at 32.3349, -106.5995
- Baylor Pass Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 5,661 ft), at 32.3718, -106.5617
- Pine Tree Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 5,680 ft), at 32.3701, -106.5601
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Organ Mountains Wilderness
- Organ Needle summit
- The Needles summit
- Rabbit Ears summit
- Bar Canyon canyon
- Fillmore Canyon canyon
- Dripping Springs spring
- Middle Spring spring
- Achenback Tank 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 Organ Mountains Wilderness
- BLM unitOrgan Mountains Wilderness lies inside Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument.
- National wildlife refugeSan Andres National Wildlife Refuge is 1.8 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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