Cucamonga Wilderness
The name "Cucamonga" was derived from an old Spanish rancheria nearby. The meaning has been variously interpreted as "sandy place" or "place of many springs." That may describe the rancheria, but not...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 13,007 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.2397, -117.5988 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
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. 8 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
- 3.3 miMaloof, Sam and Alfreda, Compound ↗Alta Loma, CA
- 3.7 miEuclid Avenue ↗Upland, CA
- 3.7 mi
- 4.6 miPadua Hills Theatre ↗Claremont, CA
- 6.3 miPacific Electric Etiwanda Depot ↗Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- 6.7 miRains, John, House ↗Cucamonga, CA
- 6.9 miDeWenter Mansion, Guest House and Grounds ↗La Verne, CA
- 7 miCucamonga Service Station ↗Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cucamonga Wilderness?
13,007 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Cucamonga Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Cucamonga Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Cucamonga Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Cucamonga Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Manker Flat Campground, 0.5 miles out. 8 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 Cucamonga Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.240, -117.599. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Cucamonga Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 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 Cucamonga Wilderness?
39 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Maloof, Sam and Alfreda, Compound and Euclid Avenue.
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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