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Stateline Wilderness

The small but pristine Stateline Wilderness contains the eastern terminus of the 15 mile long Clark Mountain Range. The limestone/dolomite mountains are steep and rugged. Dominant vegetation includes creosote...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Stateline Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateCalifornia
Size6,964 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1994, by Congress
Center point35.6391, -115.4796
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Stateline Wilderness40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 0.90 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.19 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.74 inches of precipitationApril: 0.43 inches of precipitationMay: 0.05 inches of precipitationJune: 0.02 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.79 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.58 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.33 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.55 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.31 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.69 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 43.5°F averageFebruary: 46.7°F averageMarch: 53.0°F averageApril: 60.0°F averageMay: 70.4°F averageJune: 79.9°F averageJuly: 85.4°F averageAugust: 83.2°F averageSeptember: 75.7°F averageOctober: 63.8°F averageNovember: 50.9°F averageDecember: 42.8°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Goodsprings, 14 miles from the center point at 3,716 feet, station USC00263316 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 7 inches a year.

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

Campsite Atlas →

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Stateline Wilderness?

6,964 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Stateline Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Stateline Wilderness in?

California.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Stateline Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1994.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Stateline 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 Stateline Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.639, -115.480. Castle Mountains National Monument is 30 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Stateline Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Stateline Wilderness?

Castle Mountains National Monument (30 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Stateline Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Goodsprings Schoolhouse.

Source: Register Atlas

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.