Rice Valley Wilderness
The northwestern tip of the Big Maria Mountains, rising to about 2,000 feet above sea level, gives way to the broad, flat plains of Rice Valley within this Wilderness. Rice Valley is the southern end of...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 41,777 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.9483, -114.7440 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 35) |
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
- 14.4 miClassroom Building, Poston Elementary School, Unit 1 ↗National Historic Landmark
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rice Valley Wilderness?
41,777 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rice Valley Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rice Valley Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rice Valley Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Rice Valley 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 Rice Valley Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.948, -114.744. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Rice Valley Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 35 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Rice Valley Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Classroom Building, Poston Elementary School, Unit 1.
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.
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