South McCullough Wilderness
The South McCullough Wilderness encompasses the southern portion of the McCullough Range. This area of the north-south trending range is comprised of ancient metamorphic rock. From a distance, the mountains...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 43,996 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2002, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.6398, -115.1743 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South McCullough Wilderness?
43,996 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South McCullough Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South McCullough Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South McCullough Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2002.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South McCullough 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 South McCullough Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.640, -115.174. Castle Mountains National Monument is 18 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at South McCullough Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 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 McCullough Wilderness?
Castle Mountains National Monument (18 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.