Black Canyon Wilderness
Home to the picturesque and rugged Eldorado Mountains, the Black Canyon Wilderness is a maze of peaks and side canyons with vertical cliffs extending to the edge of the Colorado River. Much of the terrain...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 17,220 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.9226, -114.7365 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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. 5 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.4 miBoulder Dam Hotel ↗Boulder City, NV
- 2.4 miOld Boulder City Hospital ↗Boulder City, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Black Canyon Wilderness?
17,220 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Black Canyon Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Black Canyon Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Black Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Black Canyon Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Willow Beach Campground, 0.7 miles out. 5 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 Black Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.923, -114.737. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is 19 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Black Canyon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Black Canyon Wilderness?
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (19 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Black Canyon Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Boulder Dam Hotel and Old Boulder City Hospital.
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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.