South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness
The South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness contains lush groves of big-cone Douglas fir, willow, and cottonwood. The rich streamside woodlands are a popular hiking destination, and home to mountain lion, mule...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 20,158 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.6668, -116.7733 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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. 5 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.2 miEstudillo Mansion ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.2 miPearlman Mountain Cabin ↗Idyllwild, CA
- 3.9 miDonaldson Futuro ↗Idyllwild, CA
- 10 miPalm Springs Aerial Tramway Mountain Station ↗Idyllwild, CA
- 13.6 miKrisel Tract Home, 1882 S. Caliente Road (apn 511032005-9) ↗Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, CA
- 13.9 miFirst Church of Christ, Scientist ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 14.1 miKoerner House ↗Palm Springs, CA
- 14.1 miCoachella Valley Savings No. 2 ↗Palm Springs, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
20,158 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Fern Basin, 5.8 miles out. 5 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 South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.667, -116.773. Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is 24 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near South Fork San Jacinto Wilderness?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Estudillo Mansion and Pearlman Mountain Cabin.
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.