BLM · Nevada

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. Forest cover varies with elevation and aspect, with aspen groves predominating on the north slopes and thickets of mountain mahogany blanketing the south. Deer, elk, and other ungulates browse these stands. Bald eagles like the pockets of fir which survive in craggy niches in the higher elevations. Native grasses flourish throughout the Wilderness. Elevations, here, range from 6,160 to 8,916 feet.

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).

Wilderness43,512 acresBLMNVDesignated 2004
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Parsnip Peak Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size43,512 acres
Designated2004, by Congress
Center point38.15° N, 114.31° W
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Parsnip Peak Wilderness20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.04 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.51 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.42 inches of precipitationApril: 0.87 inches of precipitationMay: 0.86 inches of precipitationJune: 0.51 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.00 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.57 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.00 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.22 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.69 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.43 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.9°F averageFebruary: 30.9°F averageMarch: 37.9°F averageApril: 43.1°F averageMay: 51.1°F averageJune: 59.1°F averageJuly: 66.2°F averageAugust: 64.1°F averageSeptember: 56.3°F averageOctober: 44.8°F averageNovember: 34.7°F averageDecember: 26.3°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Spring Valley Sp, 10 miles from the center point at 5,950 feet, station USC00267750 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The station sits about 2,200 feet lower than the center point, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

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

Campsite Atlas →

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 5 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Guidebooks for Nevada

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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

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

How do I get to Parsnip Peak Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.145° N, 114.307° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Are there historic places near Parsnip Peak Wilderness?

The National Register has 5 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.