North McCullough Wilderness
Less than 30 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada encompassed by the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, lies a place of eye-catching beauty and historical wonder. The North McCullough Wilderness covers...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 14,779 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.8794, -115.0942 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 40) |
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
- 12.3 mi"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The ↗Paradise Township, NV
- 12.8 miLittle Church of the West ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 12.9 miBoulder Dam Hotel ↗Boulder City, NV
- 12.9 miOld Boulder City Hospital ↗Boulder City, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is North McCullough Wilderness?
14,779 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages North McCullough Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is North McCullough Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was North McCullough Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at North McCullough 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 North McCullough Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.879, -115.094. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at North McCullough Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 40 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near North McCullough Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The and Little Church of the West.
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.