Wilderness area
Darwin Falls Wilderness
Darwin Falls Wilderness is an 8,189-acre wilderness area in Inyo County, California. It rises from about 3,119 to 5,674 ft. The nearest town is Darwin, 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
Darwin Falls Wilderness map
Darwin Falls 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
- Darwin, CA is the nearest town, 2.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Darwin Falls Wilderness is about 5,674 ft, and its lowest about 3,119 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Darwin Falls Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 8,189 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Ridgecrest Field Office, 760-384-5400 |
Getting to Darwin Falls Wilderness
- Darwin, CA is the nearest town, 2.2 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 Darwin Falls Wilderness
- China Garden Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Darwin Falls Wilderness
- National Park Service unitDarwin Falls Wilderness borders Death Valley National Park.
- Wilderness areaDarwin Falls Wilderness borders Death Valley Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaArgus Range Wilderness is 1.4 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=149 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n37w118/USGS_1_n37w118.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)