Becky Peak Wilderness
The Becky Peak Wilderness lies at the northern end of the Schell Creek Range in eastern Nevada. Elevations drop as low as 6,500 feet in this Wilderness. Vegetation primarily includes desert brush and grass at the lower elevations and a scattering of pinyon pine and juniper stands on the upland slopes of Becky Peak and surrounding hillsides. Atop Becky Peak itself (9,859 feet), you will encounter bristlecone and limber pine trees. Wildflowers are abundant in the spring and include yarrow, prickly poppy, prickly pear cactus, larkspur, lupine, paintbrush, and sego lilies. Pronghorn antelope are frequently seen through the sagebrush lowlands.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 18,119 acres |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.95° N, 114.62° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
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Questions people ask
How big is Becky Peak Wilderness?
18,119 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Becky Peak Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Becky Peak Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Becky Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Becky Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.948° N, 114.623° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.