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Clover Mountains Wilderness

Millions of years ago, this area was a major volcanic center, spewing lava flows over the landscape. Now this ancient caldera, cut into twisting shapes and inspiring colors by millions of years of erosion...

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

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Clover Mountains Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size85,668 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2004, by Congress
Center point37.3566, -114.3809
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22)

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 2 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Clover Mountains Wilderness?

85,668 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Clover Mountains Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Clover Mountains Wilderness in?

Nevada.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Clover Mountains Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2004.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Clover Mountains 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 Clover Mountains Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.357, -114.381. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Clover Mountains Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 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 Clover Mountains Wilderness?

2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Caliente Railroad Depot and Smith Hotel--Cornelius Hotel.

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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