Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
Orocopia Mountains Wilderness is a 51,289-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 127 to 3,809 ft. The nearest town is North Shore, 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
Orocopia Mountains Wilderness map
Orocopia 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
- Camping in Orocopia Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- North Shore, CA is the nearest town, 2.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Orocopia Mountains Wilderness is about 3,809 ft, and its lowest about 127 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 51,289 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 760-833-7100 |
Getting to Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
- North Shore, 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 Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
- Orocopia Canyon canyon
- Gucci Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Orocopia Mountains Wilderness
- BLM unitOrocopia Mountains Wilderness lies inside Chuckwalla National Monument.
- Wilderness areaOrocopia Mountains Wilderness borders Mecca Hills Wilderness.
- National Park Service unitJoshua Tree National Park is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaJoshua Tree Wilderness is 1.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkSalton Sea State Recreation Area is 2.7 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=432 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w116/USGS_1_n34w116.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)