Sheephole Valley Wilderness
Sheephole Valley Wilderness is a 188,169-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 562 to 4,623 ft. The nearest town is Twentynine Palms, 20.2 miles away in a straight line.
Sheephole Valley Wilderness map
Sheephole 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
- Twentynine Palms, CA is the nearest town, 20.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 25 miles east of Twenty.
- The highest ground in Sheephole Valley Wilderness is about 4,623 ft, and its lowest about 562 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Sheephole Valley Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 188,169 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Needles Field Office, 760-326-7000 |
Getting to Sheephole Valley Wilderness
- Twentynine Palms, CA is the nearest town, 20.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 25 miles east of Twenty.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Sheephole Valley Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Sheephole Valley Wilderness
- Sheephole Mountain (inside the boundary, 2,623 ft), at 34.2385, -115.7118
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Public lands next to Sheephole Valley Wilderness
- BLM unitSheephole Valley Wilderness lies inside Mojave Trails National Monument.
- National Park Service unitJoshua Tree National Park is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaJoshua Tree Wilderness is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaCleghorn Lakes Wilderness is 0.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaCadiz Dunes 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=548 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w116/USGS_1_n35w116.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)
- https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_Recs_pts/MapServer/14 (accessed 2026-09-29)