Mount Lassic Wilderness
Mount Lassic Wilderness is a 7,272-acre wilderness area in Humboldt County, California. It rises from about 2,784 to 5,860 ft. The nearest town is Mad River, 5.1 miles away in a straight line.
Mount Lassic Wilderness map
Mount Lassic 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
- Camping in Mount Lassic Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- The maximum group size at Mount Lassic Wilderness is 25.
- Mad River, CA is the nearest town, 5.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mount Lassic Wilderness is about 5,860 ft, and its lowest about 2,784 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Signal Peak, about 5,860 ft.
Who manages Mount Lassic Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 7,272 | Not on record | 25 | 14 days | Mad River Ranger District, 707-574-6233 |
Getting to Mount Lassic Wilderness
- Mad River, CA is the nearest town, 5.1 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 Mount Lassic Wilderness
- Signal Peak summit
- Lost Canyon canyon
- Goat Spring spring
- Dry Lake lake
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 Mount Lassic Wilderness
- National forestMount Lassic Wilderness lies inside Six Rivers National Forest.
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=683 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n41w124/USGS_1_n41w124.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)