Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness
Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness is a 5,575-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 3,088 to 5,614 ft. The nearest town is Lake Riverside, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness map
Cahuilla Mountain 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
- The maximum group size at Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness is 12.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Lake Riverside, CA is the nearest town, 1.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness is about 5,614 ft, and its lowest about 3,088 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cahuilla Mountain, about 5,614 ft.
Who manages Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,575 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | San Jacinto Ranger District, 909-382-2921 |
Getting to Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness
- Lake Riverside, CA is the nearest town, 1.8 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 Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness
- Cahuilla Mountain 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 Cahuilla Mountain Wilderness
- National forestCahuilla Mountain Wilderness lies inside San Bernardino National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSouth Fork San Jacinto Wilderness is 1.7 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=756 (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)