Wilderness area
Newberry Mountains Wilderness
Newberry Mountains Wilderness is a 26,102-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 2,186 to 5,101 ft. The nearest town is Yermo, 5.8 miles away in a straight line.
Newberry Mountains Wilderness map
Newberry Mountains 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
- Yermo, CA is the nearest town, 5.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Newberry Mountains Wilderness is about 5,101 ft, and its lowest about 2,186 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Newberry Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 26,102 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Newberry Mountains Wilderness
- Yermo, CA is the nearest town, 5.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Public lands next to Newberry Mountains Wilderness
- Wilderness areaRodman Mountains Wilderness is 1.2 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=408 (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://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_06.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)