Lime Canyon Wilderness
Outstanding vistas of Lake Mead and the Muddy Mountains can be found in this remote area, located east of Las Vegas, Nevada. This area contains rugged drainages and gently rolling hills, paralleling ridges, and sandy washes. Faulting and erosion have exposed a variety of sedimentary deposits. The rugged ridges and rolling hills of this intriguing backcountry destination provide opportunities for quiet solitude, which becomes more apparent the deeper into the Wilderness you venture. Lime Canyon Wilderness is dominated by Lime Ridge, which trends north-south reaching an elevation of 4,406 feet and is composed of older Cambrian through Pennsylvanian carbonate rocks.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 23,710 acres |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.36° N, 114.27° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedPoverty Admin Site Rx
39 mi from the center point
- PrescribedTwin Point Piles Rx
41 mi from the center point
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
- 11.3 miSt. Thomas Memorial Cemetery ↗Overton, NV
- 12 miBoulder Dam Park Museum ↗Overton, NV
- 12.5 miLds Moapa Stake Office Building ↗Overton, NV
- 12.8 miOverton Gymnasium ↗Overton, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lime Canyon Wilderness?
23,710 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Lime Canyon Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Lime Canyon Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Lime Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Lime Canyon Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Lime Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.355° N, 114.270° W. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is 22 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Lime Canyon Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Poverty Admin Site Rx at 39 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Lime Canyon Wilderness?
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Lime Canyon Wilderness?
The National Register has 4 listings within 15 miles, including St. Thomas Memorial Cemetery and Boulder Dam Park Museum.
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.