La Madre Mountain Wilderness
Dominating the dramatic backdrop of the Scenic Loop at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area are the steep canyons and spectacular cliffs of La Madre Mountain Wilderness, located approximately 12...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 46,943 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.2008, -115.5206 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 9 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
- 13.9 miLittle Church of the West ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 14.2 mi"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The ↗Paradise Township, NV
- 14.4 miLas Vegas Grammar School ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 14.5 miMoulin Rouge Hotel ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 14.6 miSmith, Jay Dayton, House ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 14.7 miHarrison's Guest House ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 14.8 mi
- 14.9 miMorelli House ↗Las Vegas, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
46,943 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is La Madre Mountain Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was La Madre Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Red Rock Canyon Campground, 2.7 miles out. 9 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 La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.201, -115.521. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is 7 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 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 La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (7 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near La Madre Mountain Wilderness?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Little Church of the West and "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The.
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.