Recreation area

Aldo Leopold Wilderness

Gila National Forest · New Mexico — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The United States Congress designated the Aldo Leopold Wilderness in 1980 and it has a total of 202,016 acres. All of the wilderness is in New Mexico and is managed by the Gila National Forest.

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Aldo Leopold Wilderness doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby New Mexico campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.