Jacumba Wilderness
On the eastern flank of California's coastal peninsular ranges, the Jacumba Mountains often appear as a fantastic jumble of granitic rock pushed up by faults in long-gone days. The mountains extend into...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 31,358 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.6664, -116.0043 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31) |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.5 miDesert View Tower ↗Ocotillo, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Jacumba Wilderness?
31,358 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Jacumba Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Jacumba Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Jacumba Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Jacumba 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 Jacumba Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.666, -116.004. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Jacumba Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 31 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 Jacumba Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Desert View Tower.
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.