Snow Mountain Wilderness
Snow Mountain is the southernmost peak in the North Coast Range. In Snow Mountain Wilderness, you'll find the transition zone between the Coast Range and the lower valley foothills. Higher elevations are...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 60,222 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.4143, -122.7824 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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. 13 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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1 more within ten miles is not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 3 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 3 trailheads. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 1 miWest Crockett Trailhead ↗Trailhead · May
- 4 miWindy Point Trailhead ↗Trailhead · May
- 6 miBear Wallow Trailhead ↗Trailhead · May
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Fire nearby
- WildfireLucas
17 mi from the center point · 1,099 acres
- WildfireLucas
17 mi from the center point · 4,128 acres · 53% contained
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.6 miSpotswood House ↗Potter Valley, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Snow Mountain Wilderness?
60,222 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Snow Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Snow Mountain Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Snow Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Snow Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Dixie Glade Campground, 0.2 miles out. 13 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
Where are the trailheads in Snow Mountain Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 3 recreation sites here, including 3 trailheads. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Snow Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.414, -122.782. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Snow Mountain Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Lucas at 17 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Snow Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Snow Mountain Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Spotswood House.
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.