High Rock Lake Wilderness
The High Rock Lake Wilderness includes the northern portion of the Calico Mountains, a typical north-south trending Great Basin mountain range. Elevations in the wilderness range from 4,000 to 7,000 feet....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 59,107 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2000, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.2134, -119.2210 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is High Rock Lake Wilderness?
59,107 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages High Rock Lake Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is High Rock Lake Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was High Rock Lake Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2000.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at High Rock Lake 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 High Rock Lake Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.213, -119.221. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at High Rock Lake Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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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