Carrizo Gorge Wilderness Area

Carrizo Gorge Wilderness Area is a 14,825-acre federally protected wilderness in California managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The area offers primitive backcountry hiking and backpacking for visitors seeking solitude and an untracked landscape experience.

As a designated Wilderness Area, this is non-motorized backcountry where no roads, motors, or mechanized travel are permitted. Visitors must practice Leave No Trace principles and carry out all waste. Access is by foot only, and the landscape remains undeveloped and roadless—the defining character of federal wilderness protection.

Best visiting conditions and specific seasonal windows depend on local weather and water availability in this region; plan accordingly and check current conditions with the BLM before your trip.