Desatoya Mountains Wilderness
The Desatoya Mountains Wilderness is located in west central Nevada near Fallon. Elevations within the Wilderness range from 5,400 feet to 9,973 feet at the top of Desatoya Peak. The Wilderness is extremely rugged and mountainous in character. Several deeply-incised canyons are found on the west side. Pinyon and juniper associations cover roughly half the Wilderness. Riparian vegetation, including aspen, willow and several species of berries and wildflowers, is found along perennial streams in the Wilderness. Isolated stands of mountain mahogany are found in the upper elevations, particularly on the west side of the mountains. The main ridge line is vegetated by grasses and low growing shrub species such as low sage.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 40,303 acres |
| Designated | 2022, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.36° N, 117.76° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
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.
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Questions people ask
How big is Desatoya Mountains Wilderness?
40,303 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Desatoya Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Desatoya Mountains Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Desatoya Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2022.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Desatoya Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.359° N, 117.765° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
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.