Wilderness area

Owyhee River Wilderness

Owyhee River Wilderness is a 266,390-acre wilderness area in Owyhee County, Idaho. It rises from about 4,193 to 6,127 ft. The nearest town is Owyhee, 15 miles away in a straight line.

Owyhee River Wilderness
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Owyhee River Wilderness map

Owyhee River 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

Agency 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.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Owyhee, NV is the nearest town, 15 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Owyhee River Wilderness is about 6,127 ft, and its lowest about 4,193 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Spring Butte, about 5,569 ft.

Who manages Owyhee River Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 266,390 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Owyhee River Wilderness

  • Owyhee, NV is the nearest town, 15 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Owyhee River Wilderness

  • Spring Butte summit about 5,569 ft
  • Cavieta Hill summit about 5,545 ft
  • 45 Hill summit about 5,490 ft
  • Bald Mountain Canyon canyon
  • Black Canyon canyon
  • Antelope Spring spring
  • Cavieta Spring spring
  • Bald Mountain Reservoir lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.

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