Wilderness area
Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness is a 1,530-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 1,462 to 2,273 ft. The nearest town is Tecopa, 7.4 miles away in a straight line.
Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness map
Saddle Peak Hills 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 Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- Tecopa, CA is the nearest town, 7.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness is about 2,273 ft, and its lowest about 1,462 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 1,530 | Not on record | Not on record | 14 days | Not on record |
Getting to Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
- Tecopa, CA is the nearest town, 7.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Public lands next to Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
- National Park Service unitSaddle Peak Hills Wilderness borders Death Valley National Park.
- Wilderness areaSaddle Peak Hills Wilderness borders Death Valley Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaIbex Wilderness is 0.6 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=510 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w117/USGS_1_n36w117.tif (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)