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Hauser Wilderness

California's southernmost Wilderness on National Forest System lands consists of mountainous terrain with steep slopes dotted by granite boulders and rocky outcroppings. Chaparral and coastal sage rule...

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

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Hauser Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateCalifornia
Size6,919 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point32.6919, -116.6060
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Hauser Wilderness?

6,919 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Hauser Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Hauser Wilderness in?

California.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Hauser Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Hauser Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Boulder Oaks Eqst, 4.8 miles out. 4 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 Hauser Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 32.692, -116.606. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Hauser Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Hauser Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Us Inspection Station--Tecate.

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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