Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument
Overnight rules here are set locally — check before you go
Camping rules for this unit come from its founding proclamation and management plan, which are not published in the data behind this page. Many monuments and conservation lands allow camping only in designated sites. Check the managing office's official page before planning to stay overnight.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 903 sq mi
- Managed by
- BLM
- Campgrounds
- 1
- Longest rig
- Not published
Where the land is, and what fits
The official BLM boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · Bureau of Land Management · 1 campground shown
Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument
In the ruggedly beautiful Río Grande Mesilla Valley, five iconic mountain ranges rise above Chihuahuan Desert grasslands: the Robledo, Sierra de las Uvas, Doña Ana, Organ, and Potrillo Mountains.
The Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument is a United States national monument in the state of New Mexico, managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System.
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No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Organ Mountains Wilderness
- Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
- Broad Canyon Wilderness
- East Potrillo Mountains Wilderness
- Robledo Mountains Wilderness
- Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness
- Mount Riley Wilderness
- Cinder Cone Wilderness
- Aden Lava Flow Wilderness
- Whitethorn Wilderness
Byways through this country
National parks close enough to pair
Drive to Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks the long way
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