Agua Tibia Wilderness
Agua Tibia Wilderness is an 18,002-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 1,635 to 5,109 ft. The nearest town is Aguanga, 2 miles away in a straight line.
Agua Tibia Wilderness map
Agua Tibia Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Camping in Agua Tibia Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Aguanga, CA is the nearest town, 2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Agua Tibia Wilderness is about 5,109 ft, and its lowest about 1,635 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Eagle Crage, about 5,067 ft.
Who manages Agua Tibia Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 539 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Not on record |
| Forest Service | 17,463 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Palomar Ranger District, 760-788-0250 |
Getting to Agua Tibia Wilderness
- Aguanga, CA is the nearest town, 2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Agua Tibia Wilderness
- Dripping Springs Trailhead (0.14 mi outside the boundary, 1,621 ft), at 33.4581, -116.9711
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Agua Tibia Wilderness
- Eagle Crage summit
- Agua Tibia Mountain summit
- Wild Horse Peak summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Agua Tibia Wilderness
- National forestAgua Tibia Wilderness lies inside Cleveland National Forest.
- State parkPalomar Mountain State Park is 2.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaBeauty Mountain Wilderness is 2.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=3 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w118/USGS_1_n34w118.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w117/USGS_1_n34w117.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)