Resting Spring Range Wilderness
Between Death Valley National Park and the Nevada state line, the Resting Spring Range sweeps up from vast bajadas across rolling hills to a picturesque north-south spine–a line of extremely coarse and rugged rock formations with jagged summits above deep, hidden canyons. Elevations vary from 2,040 feet to Stewart Peak's 5,264 feet. From subdued browns and tans, the colors of the mountains sometimes run to intense pinks, reds, greens, and black. To the west lies the valley of the Amargosa River, and in the area's northwest corner, the huge spread of Eagle Mountain juts abruptly from the flat expanse of the wide river valley.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 76,312 acres |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.17° N, 116.25° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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
- PrescribedLovell Rx
36 mi from the center point · 54 acres
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.
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Questions people ask
How big is Resting Spring Range Wilderness?
76,312 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Resting Spring Range Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Resting Spring Range Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Resting Spring Range Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Resting Spring Range Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.173° N, 116.253° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Resting Spring Range Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Lovell Rx at 36 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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.