Wilderness area
Big Maria Mountains Wilderness
Big Maria Mountains Wilderness is a 45,384-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 286 to 3,373 ft. The nearest town is Blythe, 5 miles away in a straight line.
Big Maria Mountains Wilderness map
Big Maria Mountains 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
- Blythe, CA is the nearest town, 5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Big Maria Mountains Wilderness is about 3,373 ft, and its lowest about 286 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Big Maria Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 45,384 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 760-833-7100 |
Getting to Big Maria Mountains Wilderness
- Blythe, CA is the nearest town, 5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Public lands next to Big Maria Mountains Wilderness
- Wilderness areaBig Maria Mountains Wilderness borders Rice Valley Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaRiverside Mountains Wilderness is 1.6 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=44 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w115/USGS_1_n34w115.tif (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)