Wilderness area

Pinto Mountains Wilderness

Pinto Mountains Wilderness is a 24,348-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 1,630 to 3,848 ft. The nearest town is Twentynine Palms, 9.8 miles away in a straight line.

Pinto Mountains Wilderness
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Pinto Mountains Wilderness map

Pinto Mountains Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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 Pinto Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Twentynine Palms, CA is the nearest town, 9.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Pinto Mountains Wilderness is about 3,848 ft, and its lowest about 1,630 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Pinto Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 24,348 Not on record Not on record 14 days Not on record

Getting to Pinto Mountains Wilderness

  • Twentynine Palms, CA is the nearest town, 9.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Public lands next to Pinto Mountains Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in California

California wilderness areas