North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness
North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness is a 28,955-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 2,603 to 4,700 ft. The nearest town is Sandy Valley, 6.5 miles away in a straight line.
North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness map
North Mesquite 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
- Sandy Valley, NV is the nearest town, 6.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 30 miles northeast of Baker.
- The highest ground in North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness is about 4,700 ft, and its lowest about 2,603 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 28,955 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Needles Field Office, 760-326-7000 |
Getting to North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness
- Sandy Valley, NV is the nearest town, 6.5 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 30 miles northeast of Baker.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 15.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness
- Wilderness areaNorth Mesquite Mountains Wilderness borders Kingston Range Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaMesquite Wilderness is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPahrump Valley Wilderness is 0.5 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=423 (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)