South Jackson Mountains Wilderness
The Wilderness contains the southern portion of the Jackson Mountains. Elevations in the Wilderness range from 3,900 to 8,923 feet on top of King Lear Peak. Sagebrush is the dominant vegetation type, with...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 54,536 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2000, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.2056, -118.5434 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Fire nearby
- WildfireMcconnell
47 mi from the center point · 33,652 acres · 91% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South Jackson Mountains Wilderness?
54,536 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South Jackson Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South Jackson Mountains Wilderness in?
Nevada.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South Jackson Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2000.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South Jackson Mountains Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to South Jackson Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.206, -118.543. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near South Jackson Mountains Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Mcconnell at 47 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at South Jackson Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.