Wilderness area

Chanchelulla Wilderness

Chanchelulla Wilderness is an 8,022-acre wilderness area in Trinity County, California. It rises from about 2,740 to 6,388 ft. The nearest town is Platina, 7.3 miles away in a straight line.

Chanchelulla Wilderness map

Chanchelulla 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

The maximum group size at Chanchelulla Wilderness is 25.
Platina, CA is the nearest town, 7.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Chanchelulla Wilderness is about 6,388 ft, and its lowest about 2,740 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Chanchelulla Peak, about 6,388 ft.

Who manages Chanchelulla Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 8,022 Not on record 25 Not on record Hayfork Ranger District, 530-628-5227

Getting to Chanchelulla Wilderness

  • Platina, CA is the nearest town, 7.3 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 Chanchelulla Wilderness

  • Chanchelulla Peak summit about 6,388 ft

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 Chanchelulla Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in California

California wilderness areas