Ibex Wilderness
Ibex Wilderness is a 28,822-acre wilderness area in Inyo County, California. It rises from about 1,450 to 4,710 ft. The nearest town is Shoshone, 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
Ibex Wilderness map
Ibex 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
- Shoshone, CA is the nearest town, 3.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Ibex Wilderness is about 4,710 ft, and its lowest about 1,450 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Ibex Peak, about 4,710 ft.
Who manages Ibex Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 28,822 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Barstow Field Office, 760-252-6000 |
Getting to Ibex Wilderness
- Shoshone, CA is the nearest town, 3.3 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 Ibex Wilderness
- Ibex Peak summit
- Sheephead Mountain summit
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 Ibex Wilderness
- National Park Service unitIbex Wilderness borders Death Valley National Park.
- Wilderness areaIbex Wilderness borders Death Valley Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSaddle Peak Hills Wilderness is 0.6 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=256 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w117/USGS_1_n36w117.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)