Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Bentley, L.B., General Merchandise · Photo: AllenS · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Organ
Few parks or trails are on the map in Organ
36% of Organ’s land is conserved, about 189 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents. 0.5 miles of mapped trail cross Organ, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
36%
189 acres · of 0.9 sq mi of land
Trails
0.5 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
89%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Organ Town Square
Park
2 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Organ Mountains Wilderness
Managed by Bureau of Land Management
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
189 conserved acres
36% of Organ’s land. Who manages Organ’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board96 ac
Bureau of Land Management90 ac
County2 ac
State Resource Management Area · 96 acNational Public Lands · 90 acLocal Park · 2 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 96 | Open |
| Las Cruces District Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 90 | Open |
| Organ Community Center And Park Local Park | County | 2 | Open |
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Bentley, L.B., General MerchandiseBuilding · listed 2006
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Organ: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 10.0 |
| High (°F) | 55 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 83 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
April is the driest month (0.2 in) and June the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 2.4 inches fall in July, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Organ →
Questions about parks and trails in Organ
Are dogs allowed on Organ’s trails?
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and Organ Town Square don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Organ?
37,382 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Organ or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 153 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Organ neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →