Stateline Wilderness
The small but pristine Stateline Wilderness contains the eastern terminus of the 15 mile long Clark Mountain Range. The limestone/dolomite mountains are steep and rugged. Dominant vegetation includes creosote brush and bursage on the bajadas and Mojave yucca, Joshua tree, cacti, and various mixed shrubs on the slopes. The highest elevations contain some pinyon-juniper habitat. Wildlife is typical for the Mojave Desert; including coyote, black-tailed jackrabbits, ground squirrels, kangaroo rats, quail, roadrunners, rattlesnakes, and several species of lizards. There are no known permanent water sources in the Wilderness.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 6,964 acres |
| Designated | 1994, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.64° N, 115.48° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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
37 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.5 miGoodsprings Schoolhouse ↗Goodsprings, NV
- 12.6 miMurphy Well Corral ↗Nipton, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Stateline Wilderness?
6,964 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Stateline Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Stateline Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Stateline Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1994.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Stateline Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.639° N, 115.480° W. Castle Mountains National Monument is 30 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Stateline Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Lovell Rx at 37 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Stateline Wilderness?
Castle Mountains National Monument (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Stateline Wilderness?
The National Register has 2 listings within 15 miles, including Goodsprings Schoolhouse and Murphy Well Corral.
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.