Mesquite Wilderness
Mesquite Wilderness is a 44,804-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 2,604 to 5,375 ft. The nearest town is Sandy Valley, 6.9 miles away in a straight line.
Mesquite Wilderness map
Mesquite 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
- Sandy Valley, NV is the nearest town, 6.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 6 miles west of Primm.
- The highest ground in Mesquite Wilderness is about 5,375 ft, and its lowest about 2,604 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Mesquite Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 44,804 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Needles Field Office, 760-326-7000 |
Getting to Mesquite Wilderness
- Sandy Valley, NV is the nearest town, 6.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 6 miles west of Primm.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 15.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Mesquite Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to Mesquite Wilderness
- Wilderness areaMesquite Wilderness borders Stateline Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaNorth Mesquite Mountains Wilderness is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaKingston Range Wilderness is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitMojave National Preserve is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaMojave Wilderness is 2.6 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=353 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w116/USGS_1_n36w116.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_32.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)