Wilderness area

Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness

Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness is a 28,052-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 532 to 2,153 ft. The nearest town is Palo Verde, 14 miles away in a straight line.

Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness map

Little Chuckwalla 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

Palo Verde, CA is the nearest town, 14 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness is about 2,153 ft, and its lowest about 532 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 28,052 Not on record Not on record Not on record Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 760-833-7100

Getting to Little Chuckwalla Mountains Wilderness

  • Palo Verde, CA is the nearest town, 14 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Public lands next to Little Chuckwalla 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