Coyote Mountains Wilderness
The fishhook-shaped Coyote Mountains cover about 40 percent of this austere Wilderness, a desertland of low ridges and washes capped by the forbidding Carrizo Badlands to the north. Carrizo Mountain (734...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 18,631 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.8259, -116.0356 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 33) |
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
- 9.6 miDesert View Tower ↗Ocotillo, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
18,631 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Coyote Mountains Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Coyote Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Coyote 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 Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.826, -116.036. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 33 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 Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Desert View Tower.
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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