Wilderness area

Manly Peak Wilderness

Manly Peak Wilderness is a 12,897-acre wilderness area in Inyo County, California. It rises from about 1,450 to 7,144 ft. The nearest town is Valley Wells, 9.1 miles away in a straight line.

Manly Peak Wilderness map

Manly Peak 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 Manly Peak Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Valley Wells, CA is the nearest town, 9.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Manly Peak Wilderness is about 7,144 ft, and its lowest about 1,450 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Manly Peak Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 12,897 Not on record Not on record 14 days Not on record

Getting to Manly Peak Wilderness

  • Valley Wells, CA is the nearest town, 9.1 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 Manly Peak Wilderness

  • Colter Spring spring

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.

Public lands next to Manly Peak 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