Wilderness area

Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness

Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness is a 21,390-acre wilderness area in Imperial County, California. It rises from about -4 to 2,351 ft. The nearest town is Ocotillo, 10.4 miles away in a straight line.

Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness
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Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness map

Fish Creek 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

Camping in Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Ocotillo, CA is the nearest town, 10.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness is about 2,351 ft, and its lowest about -4 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 21,390 Not on record Not on record 14 days El Centro Field Office, 760-337-4400

Getting to Fish Creek Mountains Wilderness

  • Ocotillo, CA is the nearest town, 10.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Public lands next to Fish Creek 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