Salt Creek Wilderness
Salt Creek Wilderness is a 9,621-acre wilderness area in Chaves County, New Mexico. It rises from about 3,524 to 3,689 ft. The nearest town is Roswell, 14.5 miles away in a straight line.
Salt Creek Wilderness map
Salt Creek 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
- Roswell, NM is the nearest town, 14.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Salt Creek Wilderness is about 3,689 ft, and its lowest about 3,524 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Salt Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 9,621 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Refuge Manager, 575-622-6755 |
Getting to Salt Creek Wilderness
- Roswell, NM is the nearest town, 14.5 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 285, Cottonwood Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Salt Creek Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Salt Creek Wilderness
- Ink Pots lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Salt Creek Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeSalt Creek Wilderness lies inside Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
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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