Bighorn Mountain Wilderness
The north-central portion of this Wilderness area holds the rugged Bighorn Mountains and the eastern foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. It presents a rare transition zone between the yucca- and...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 38,599 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.2877, -116.6475 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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 sits inside the boundary. 19 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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7 more within ten miles are not listed here.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.8 miWashington, Henry, Survey Marker ↗Big Bear City, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
38,599 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bighorn Mountain Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bighorn Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Juniper Springs Group Camp, 2 miles out. 19 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.288, -116.647. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 27 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 Bighorn Mountain Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Washington, Henry, Survey Marker.
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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