Wilderness area

Little Picacho Wilderness

Little Picacho Wilderness is a 38,216-acre wilderness area in Imperial County, California. It rises from about 193 to 1,516 ft. The nearest town is Martinez Lake, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

Little Picacho Wilderness
Photo: US Army, Public domain

Little Picacho Wilderness map

Little Picacho 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

Camping in Little Picacho Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 1.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Little Picacho Wilderness is about 1,516 ft, and its lowest about 193 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Little Picacho Peak, about 1,151 ft.

Who manages Little Picacho Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 38,216 Not on record Not on record 14 days Not on record

Getting to Little Picacho Wilderness

  • Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 1.8 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 Little Picacho Wilderness

  • Little Picacho Peak summit about 1,151 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 Little Picacho 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