USFS · Wilderness area · Nevada

Boundary Peak Wilderness

Of the 2 million acres of the heavily-visited Inyo National Forest split between Nevada and California, only about 60,000 acres lie in Nevada. In that portion, you will find this one lonely Wilderness...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Boundary Peak Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateNevada
Size10,467 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1989, by Congress
Center point37.8525, -118.3349
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

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.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Boundary Peak Wilderness?

10,467 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Boundary Peak Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Boundary Peak Wilderness in?

Nevada.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Boundary Peak Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1989.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Boundary Peak 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 Boundary Peak Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.852, -118.335. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Boundary Peak Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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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