San Gorgonio Wilderness
San Gorgonio Mountain was originally known as "Old Grayback" by locals until officially designated by the US Geological Survey (from the Spanish heritage) on the original topographical map of the area...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 101,574 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.0797, -116.7428 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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 sits inside the boundary. 30 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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18 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miWashington, Henry, Survey Marker ↗Big Bear City, CA
- 10.1 miTramway Gas Station ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.5 miPalm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station ↗Idyllwild, CA
- 10.6 miEdris House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.7 miAlexander, Dr. Franz, House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.7 miHamrick House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.7 miCarey House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 10.9 miLoewy House ↗Palm Springs, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is San Gorgonio Wilderness?
101,574 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages San Gorgonio Wilderness?
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is San Gorgonio Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was San Gorgonio Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at San Gorgonio Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Coon Creek Cabin Group Campground, 0.5 miles out. 30 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to San Gorgonio Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.080, -116.743. Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is 22 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at San Gorgonio Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near San Gorgonio Wilderness?
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near San Gorgonio Wilderness?
42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Washington, Henry, Survey Marker and Tramway Gas Station.
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.