Wilderness area

Rodman Mountains Wilderness

Rodman Mountains Wilderness is a 34,264-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 1,985 to 5,233 ft. The nearest town is Yermo, 13.9 miles away in a straight line.

Rodman Mountains Wilderness
Photo: blmcalifornia, Public domain

Rodman Mountains Wilderness map

Rodman 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 Rodman Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Yermo, CA is the nearest town, 13.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Rodman Mountains Wilderness is about 5,233 ft, and its lowest about 1,985 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Rodman Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 34,264 Not on record Not on record 14 days Not on record

Getting to Rodman Mountains Wilderness

  • Yermo, CA is the nearest town, 13.9 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 Rodman Mountains Wilderness

  • Box Canyon canyon
  • Sheep 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 Rodman 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