Bosque del Apache Wilderness
Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) · Restricted Access
- 4,511 ft
- Elevation
The Bosque del Apache Wilderness now contains a total of 30,427 acres and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. All of the Wilderness is in the state of New Mexico. In 1975 the Bosque del Apache Wilderness became part of the now over 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System.
Bosque del Apache NWR has three Wilderness Areas. They are the 5,429-acre Chupadera Wilderness, all refuge land west of Interstate 25; the 5,139-acre Indian Well Unit, just across the interstate from the Chupadera Wilderness; and the Little San Pascual Wilderness, which covers 19,859 acres just east of the Rio Grande.
Getting there
Chupadera Peak, Indian Wells, and Little San Pascual Wilderness Areas are all located on Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, approximately 16 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico. To get here, travel approximately 8 miles south of Socorro on I-25. Take Exit 139 and travel east on Hwy 380 to San Antonio. Turn south on Hwy 1 approximately 8 miles to the Refuge Visitor Center. There you can recieve information and directions on how to access the Wilderness Areas and Refuge Regulations.
33.80457, -106.88991 · 33°48'16.4"N 106°53'23.7"W
Typical weather
Typically 97°F in Jul, down to 57°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 63 | 71 | 78 | 87 | 97 | 97 | 94 | 89 | 79 | 67 | 57 |
| Low °F | 20 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 54 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 38 | 27 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Bosque del Apache Wilderness
- Can you reserve a site at Bosque del Apache Wilderness?
- No. Bosque del Apache Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Bosque del Apache Wilderness
- Valley of Fires Recreation Area 56.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Water Canyon Campground 20.6 mi · Campground
- Springtime Campground 33.5 mi · Campground
- Bear Trap Campground 36.2 mi · Campground
- Luna Park Campground 37 mi · Campground
- Hughes Mill Campground 37.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 575-835-1828
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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