Wilderness area

Sylvania Mountains Wilderness

Sylvania Mountains Wilderness is an 18,682-acre wilderness area in Inyo County, California. It rises from about 4,637 to 7,968 ft. The nearest town is Dyer, 18.6 miles away in a straight line.

Sylvania Mountains Wilderness
Photo: blmcalifornia, Public domain

Sylvania Mountains Wilderness map

Sylvania 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 Sylvania Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Dyer, NV is the nearest town, 18.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Sylvania Mountains Wilderness is about 7,968 ft, and its lowest about 4,637 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Sylvania Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 18,682 Not on record Not on record 14 days Not on record

Getting to Sylvania Mountains Wilderness

  • Dyer, NV is the nearest town, 18.6 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 Sylvania Mountains Wilderness

  • Cucomungo Canyon canyon
  • White Cliff Canyon canyon
  • Willow 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 Sylvania 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