Wilderness area
Rice Valley Wilderness
Rice Valley Wilderness is a 41,777-acre wilderness area in Riverside County, California. It rises from about 684 to 2,883 ft. The nearest town is Poston, 14.5 miles away in a straight line.
Rice Valley Wilderness map
Rice Valley 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 Rice Valley Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- Poston, AZ is the nearest town, 14.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rice Valley Wilderness is about 2,883 ft, and its lowest about 684 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Rice Valley Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 41,777 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office, 760-833-7100 |
Getting to Rice Valley Wilderness
- Poston, AZ is the nearest town, 14.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Public lands next to Rice Valley Wilderness
- Wilderness areaRice Valley Wilderness borders Big Maria Mountains Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaRiverside Mountains Wilderness is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPalen/McCoy Wilderness is 1.9 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=492 (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/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w115/USGS_1_n35w115.tif (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)