Parsnip Peak Wilderness
Part of the Wilson Creek Mountain Range, Parsnip Peak Wilderness provides an outstanding array of recreation and abundant solitude. The area is pristine, with riparian areas, wildlife and forest. Elevations...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 43,512 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2004, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.1454, -114.3071 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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
- 9.3 mi1938 Lincoln County Courthouse ↗Pioche, NV
- 9.6 miLincoln County Courthouse ↗Pioche, NV
- 9.6 mi
- 9.6 miBrown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House ↗Pioche, NV
- 9.6 miPioche Firehouse ↗Pioche, NV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Parsnip Peak Wilderness?
43,512 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Parsnip Peak Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Parsnip Peak Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Parsnip Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2004.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Parsnip Peak 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 Parsnip Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.145, -114.307. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Parsnip Peak Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Parsnip Peak Wilderness?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including 1938 Lincoln County Courthouse and Lincoln County Courthouse.
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.