Little Picacho Wilderness
Within the southern portion of the Chocolate Mountains, with elevations ranging from 200 feet to 1,500 feet, the Little Picacho Wilderness is characterized by dramatic jutting spires and steep ridges....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 38,216 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.9371, -114.5698 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.3 miSuperintendent's Residence ↗National Historic Landmark
- 8.5 miOcean To Ocean Bridge ↗Yuma, AZ
- 8.6 mi
- 8.7 miMcPhaul Suspension Bridge ↗Dome, AZ
- 8.7 mi
- 8.8 miYuma City Hall ↗Yuma, AZ
- 8.8 miSan Carlos Hotel ↗Yuma, AZ
- 8.9 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Little Picacho Wilderness?
38,216 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Little Picacho Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Little Picacho Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Little Picacho Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Little Picacho Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is T.K. Jones Campground And Boat Launch, 2.4 miles out. 1 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 Little Picacho Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.937, -114.570. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Little Picacho Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 28 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 Little Picacho Wilderness?
50 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Superintendent's Residence and Ocean To Ocean Bridge.
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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