Wilderness area

Granite Mountain Wilderness

Granite Mountain Wilderness is a 31,059-acre wilderness area in Mono County, California. It rises from about 6,470 to 8,880 ft. The nearest town is Benton, 13.5 miles away in a straight line.

Granite Mountain Wilderness
Photo: blmcalifornia, Public domain

Granite Mountain Wilderness map

Granite Mountain 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

The maximum group size at Granite Mountain Wilderness is 15.
Benton, CA is the nearest town, 13.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Granite Mountain Wilderness is about 8,880 ft, and its lowest about 6,470 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Granite Mountain, about 8,880 ft.

Who manages Granite Mountain Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 31,059 Not on record 15 Not on record Bishop Field Office, 760-872-5000

Getting to Granite Mountain Wilderness

  • Benton, CA is the nearest town, 13.5 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 Granite Mountain Wilderness

  • Granite Mountain summit about 8,880 ft

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 Granite Mountain 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