Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness
The Biglow Cholla Garden Wilderness lies in the northern end of the Sacramento Mountains. The mountains consist of very dark, highly eroded volcanic rock. Elevations range from 1,400 feet to 3,314 feet...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 14,645 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.8354, -114.8889 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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.
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.5 miGoffs Schoolhouse ↗Goffs, CA
- 11.3 miEl Garces ↗Needles, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
14,645 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.835, -114.889. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Goffs Schoolhouse and El Garces.
Source: Register Atlas
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.
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