Wilderness area

Coyote Mountains Wilderness

Coyote Mountains Wilderness is an 18,631-acre wilderness area in Imperial County, California. It rises from about 274 to 1,965 ft. The nearest town is Ocotillo, 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

Coyote Mountains Wilderness map

Coyote Mountains 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

Ocotillo, CA is the nearest town, 2.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Coyote Mountains Wilderness is about 1,965 ft, and its lowest about 274 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Coyote Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 18,631 Not on record Not on record Not on record El Centro Field Office, 760-337-4400

Getting to Coyote Mountains Wilderness

  • Ocotillo, CA is the nearest town, 2.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Public lands next to Coyote Mountains 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