Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
Smallest of the areas designated by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, this Wilderness includes the northern end of the Saddle Peak Hills and the northwestern portion of the Silurian Valley. The southern and western boundaries are shared with Death Valley National Park. The hills are cut by curvy faults. Elevations range from 500 feet on the floor of the Silurian Valley to about 2,500 feet atop the hills. The terrain is typical of Southern California's desert land and mountains.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 1,530 acres |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.78° N, 116.34° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
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
49 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 Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness?
1,530 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.784° N, 116.341° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Lovell Rx at 49 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.