Mojave Wilderness
Mojave Wilderness is a 695,200-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 923 to 7,897 ft. The nearest town is Baker, 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
Mojave Wilderness map
Mojave 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
- Campfires are allowed.
- Baker, CA is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mojave Wilderness is about 7,897 ft, and its lowest about 923 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Clark Mountain, about 7,897 ft.
Who manages Mojave Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 695,200 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Superintendent, 760-252-6100 |
Getting to Mojave Wilderness
- Baker, CA is the nearest town, 2.5 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 Mojave Wilderness
- Clark Mountain summit
- Drum Peak summit
- Granite Peak summit
- Barber Canyon canyon
- Beecher Canyon canyon
- Arrowweed Spring spring
- Bathtub 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 Mojave Wilderness
- National Park Service unitMojave Wilderness lies inside Mojave National Preserve.
- Wilderness areaMojave Wilderness borders Bristol Mountains Wilderness.
- National Park Service unitMojave Wilderness borders Castle Mountains National Monument.
- Wilderness areaMojave Wilderness borders Kelso Dunes Wilderness.
- BLM unitMojave Wilderness borders Mojave Trails National Monument.
- State parkMojave Wilderness borders Providence Mountains State Recreation Area.
- Wilderness areaKingston Range Wilderness is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaTrilobite Wilderness is 2.5 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=362 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w117/USGS_1_n35w117.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w116/USGS_1_n35w116.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w115/USGS_1_n35w115.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w117/USGS_1_n36w117.tif (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://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w115/USGS_1_n36w115.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)