Cedar Mountains Wilderness Study Area

About Cedar Mountains Wilderness Study Area

The Cedar Mountains WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The area is characterized by a southeast trending ridge with scattered peaks and rolling hills. Vegetation consists of mixed mountain shrubs, creosote bush, and tobosa. The area provides habitat for mule deer and javelina.

How to Get There

From I-10 (27 miles east of Lordsburg and 32 miles west of Deming), take exit 49 to NM 146 and drive south about 19 miles to NM 9 at Hachita, NM. Drive east approximately 7ј miles on NM 9 then turn left onto County Rd 001 (unmarked), heading northeast. Drive for about 3ѕ miles to the perimeter of private land and park. Avoiding entering private land, hike about 2 ј miles first east and then northeast to reach the southwestern border of the WSA.

Plan Your Visit to Cedar Mountains Wilderness Study Area

Heading to Cedar Mountains Wilderness Study Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)