Hain Wilderness
Eons of wind and water, heat and frost produced the starkly angular crags and spires of today's Hain Wilderness. Situated within Pinnacles National Park, Hain Wilderness, previously called the Pinnacles...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 15,985 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.4935, -121.1908 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 0 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- WildfireTimber
35 mi from the center point · 25,435 acres · 44% contained
- WildfirePlaskett
42 mi from the center point · 29,993 acres · 97% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.7 miBear Valley School ↗Paicines, CA
- 6.4 miLos Coches Rancho ↗Soledad, CA
- 11.4 miCommunity Church of Gonzales ↗Gonzales, CA
- 11.5 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hain Wilderness?
15,985 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Hain Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Hain Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Hain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Hain Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Pinnacles Campground. 1 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 Hain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.493, -121.191. Pinnacles National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Hain Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Timber at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Hain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Hain Wilderness?
Pinnacles National Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Hain Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bear Valley School and Los Coches Rancho.
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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.