Golden Valley Wilderness
Golden Valley Wilderness is a 37,786-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 2,405 to 4,965 ft. The nearest town is Johannesburg, 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
Golden Valley Wilderness map
Golden Valley 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
- Johannesburg, CA is the nearest town, 3.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Golden Valley Wilderness is about 4,965 ft, and its lowest about 2,405 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Dome Mountain, about 4,965 ft.
Who manages Golden Valley Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 37,786 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Ridgecrest Field Office, 760-384-5400 |
Getting to Golden Valley Wilderness
- Johannesburg, CA is the nearest town, 3.8 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 Golden Valley Wilderness
- Dome Mountain summit
- Klinker Mountain summit
- Almond Mountain summit
- Bedrock Spring spring
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 Golden Valley Wilderness
- Wilderness areaGrass Valley Wilderness is 2.4 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=211 (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)