Chimney Peak Wilderness
Chimney Peak Wilderness is a 13,140-acre wilderness area in Tulare County, California. It rises from about 5,212 to 7,980 ft. The nearest town is Kennedy Meadows, 7.5 miles away in a straight line.
Chimney Peak Wilderness map
Chimney Peak 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 Chimney Peak Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- Campfires are allowed: Campfire permit required.
- Kennedy Meadows, CA is the nearest town, 7.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Chimney Peak Wilderness is about 7,980 ft, and its lowest about 5,212 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Chimney Peak, about 7,980 ft.
Who manages Chimney Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 13,140 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Bakersfield Field Office, 661-391-6000 |
Getting to Chimney Peak Wilderness
- Kennedy Meadows, CA is the nearest town, 7.5 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 Chimney Peak Wilderness
- Chimney 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 Chimney Peak Wilderness
- Wilderness areaChimney Peak Wilderness borders Domeland Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaChimney Peak Wilderness borders Owens Peak Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSacatar Trail Wilderness is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National forestSequoia National Forest 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=117 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w119/USGS_1_n36w119.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)