Wilderness area
Picacho Peak Wilderness
Picacho Peak Wilderness is an 8,860-acre wilderness area in Imperial County, California. It rises from about 219 to 1,408 ft. The nearest town is Martinez Lake, 12.6 miles away in a straight line.
Picacho Peak Wilderness map
Picacho Peak 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 Picacho Peak Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 12.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Picacho Peak Wilderness is about 1,408 ft, and its lowest about 219 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Picacho Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 8,860 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Not on record |
Getting to Picacho Peak Wilderness
- Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 12.6 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 Picacho Peak Wilderness
- Carrizo 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 Picacho Peak Wilderness
- Wilderness areaPicacho Peak Wilderness borders Indian Pass Wilderness.
- State parkPicacho Peak Wilderness borders Picacho State Recreation Area.
- Wilderness areaImperial Refuge Wilderness is 1 mile 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=456 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w115/USGS_1_n33w115.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w115/USGS_1_n34w115.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_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)