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Ojito WSA


Location: Five miles southwest of the village of San Ysidro

Elevation Range: 5,650-6,261 feet
 
BLM Acreage: 124 acres
 
Description:  
The Ojito WSA is located adjacent to, and is under consideration for addition to, the Ojito Wilderness. Please visit the Ojito Wilderness webpage for more information: www.blm.gov/nm/ojito.

Access:
For access into Ojito Wilerness, which is adjacent to the Ojito WSA, travel northwest toward Cuba on US 550 from Bernalillo. The drive is approximately 20 miles. Before San Ysidro (about two miles), turn left onto Cabezon Road (County Road 906). Follow the left fork.

This is a dirt road requiring suitable clearance. Please note that conditions of roads can change at any time due to weather. Drivers should avoid dirt roads during rain or snow. Drivers should be cautious of wash-out following rain or snowmelt.

There are no marked trails in this WSA.  Visitors must possess knowledge and skill in cross country hiking and navigating. 

 

Contact Information
Rio Puerco Field Office
435 Montano NE
Albuquerque, NM  87107
(505) 761-8700


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