Wilderness area

Hauser Wilderness

Yes, a permit is required to visit Hauser Wilderness. Hauser Wilderness is a 6,919-acre wilderness area in San Diego County, California. It rises from about 1,627 to 3,917 ft. The nearest town is Campo, 4.1 miles away in a straight line.

Hauser Wilderness map

Hauser 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

Yes, a permit is required to visit Hauser Wilderness.
The maximum group size at Hauser Wilderness is 15.
Campfires are prohibited.
Campo, CA is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Hauser Wilderness is about 3,917 ft, and its lowest about 1,627 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Morena Butte, about 3,909 ft.

Who manages Hauser Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 6,919 permit required for overnight stays. 15 Not on record Descanso Ranger District, 619-445-6235

Getting to Hauser Wilderness

  • Campo, CA is the nearest town, 4.1 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 Hauser Wilderness

  • Morena Butte summit about 3,909 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 Hauser 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