El Paso Mountains Wilderness
El Paso Mountains Wilderness is a 23,679-acre wilderness area in Kern County, California. It rises from about 2,675 to 5,232 ft. The nearest town is China Lake Acres, 6.1 miles away in a straight line.
El Paso Mountains Wilderness map
El Paso Mountains 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
- China Lake Acres, CA is the nearest town, 6.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in El Paso Mountains Wilderness is about 5,232 ft, and its lowest about 2,675 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Black Mountain, about 5,232 ft.
Who manages El Paso Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 23,679 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Ridgecrest Field Office, 760-384-5400 |
Getting to El Paso Mountains Wilderness
- China Lake Acres, CA is the nearest town, 6.1 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 El Paso Mountains Wilderness
- Black Mountain summit
- Sage Canyon canyon
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 El Paso Mountains Wilderness
- State parkRed Rock Canyon State Park is 0.2 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=174 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w118/USGS_1_n36w118.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)