Wilderness area

Whipple Mountains Wilderness

Whipple Mountains Wilderness is a 76,123-acre wilderness area in San Bernardino County, California. It rises from about 713 to 4,108 ft. The nearest town is Bluewater, 4.5 miles away in a straight line.

Whipple Mountains Wilderness
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain

Whipple Mountains Wilderness map

Whipple 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 Whipple Mountains Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Bluewater, CA is the nearest town, 4.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 50 miles southeast of Needles.
The highest ground in Whipple Mountains Wilderness is about 4,108 ft, and its lowest about 713 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Whipple Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 76,123 Not on record Not on record 14 days Lake Havasu Field Office, 928-505-1200

Getting to Whipple Mountains Wilderness

  • Bluewater, CA is the nearest town, 4.5 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 50 miles southeast of Needles.

Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Whipple Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.

Trailheads at Whipple Mountains Wilderness

Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.

Other wilderness areas in California

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