Wilderness area

Black Mountain Wilderness

Black Mountain Wilderness is a 20,548-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 2,084 to 3,923 ft. The nearest town is Lenwood, 13 miles away in a straight line.

Black Mountain Wilderness
Photo: blmcalifornia, Public domain

Black Mountain Wilderness map

Black Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

Lenwood, CA is the nearest town, 13 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Black Mountain Wilderness is about 3,923 ft, and its lowest about 2,084 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Black Mountain, about 3,923 ft.

Who manages Black Mountain Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 20,548 Not on record Not on record Not on record Barstow Field Office, 760-252-6000

Getting to Black Mountain Wilderness

  • Lenwood, CA is the nearest town, 13 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Black Mountain Wilderness

  • Black Mountain summit about 3,923 ft
  • Black Canyon canyon

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.

Other wilderness areas in California

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