Wilderness area

Inyo Mountains Wilderness

Inyo Mountains Wilderness is a 199,208-acre wilderness area in Inyo County, California. It rises from about 1,091 to 11,123 ft. The nearest town is Keeler, 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

Inyo Mountains Wilderness
Photo: blmcalifornia, Public domain

Inyo Mountains Wilderness map

Inyo 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

The maximum group size at Inyo Mountains Wilderness is 15.
Campfires are prohibited.
Keeler, CA is the nearest town, 2.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Inyo Mountains Wilderness is about 11,123 ft, and its lowest about 1,091 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Waucoba Mountain, about 11,123 ft.

Who manages Inyo Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 74,133 Not on record 15 Not on record Inyo National Forest, 760-873-2400
BLM 125,075 Not on record 15 Not on record Bishop Field Office, 760-872-5000

Getting to Inyo Mountains Wilderness

  • Keeler, CA is the nearest town, 2.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
  • High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are required on the access roads.

Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Inyo Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Inyo Mountains Wilderness

  • Waucoba Mountain summit about 11,123 ft
  • Keynot Peak summit about 11,087 ft
  • Mount Inyo summit about 10,981 ft
  • Addle Canyon canyon
  • Beveridge Canyon canyon
  • Barrel Springs spring
  • Bed 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 Inyo 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