Mount Grafton Wilderness
The Mount Grafton Wilderness is large and extremely rugged with numerous rock outcrops, crags, and peaks scattered throughout the high country. Elevations, here, rise from about 6,100 feet to nearly 11,000 feet. The broad slopes of the mountain are host to extensive stands of quaking aspen and mountain mahogany as well as conifer species including white fir, limber, and bristlecone pine. Several creeks rush down from the higher elevations through large aspen groves. Streams provide adequate water for monkey flower, wild rose and primrose. Other flowers in the area include blue flax, cacti, arrow leaf balsam root and milk vetch.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 78,754 acres |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.71° N, 114.75° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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.
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
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.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWard Terrace Rx
27 mi from the center point
- PrescribedBaker Creek Rx
33 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
- 12.9 miWard Charcoal Ovens ↗Ely, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Grafton Wilderness?
78,754 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Grafton Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Grafton Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Grafton Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Mount Grafton Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.715° N, 114.748° W. Great Basin National Park is 25 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Grafton Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Ward Terrace Rx at 27 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Mount Grafton Wilderness?
Great Basin National Park (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mount Grafton Wilderness?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Ward Charcoal Ovens.
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.