Wilderness, as defined in the Wilderness Act of 1964, is Federal public lands with no roads, structures, or activities like mining, logging, or vehicle traffic. Wilderness is designated by Congress and is the highest level of protection for Federal lands. More than 109 million acres of public lands have been designated as Wilderness since the passage of the Wilderness Act.
There is currently 508,829 acres of designated Wilderness in Clark County. In 2002, the Clark County Conservation of Public Land and Natural Resources Act was signed into law. Through this Act, Congress designated 17 new Wildernesses in Clark County, Nevada as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System and expanded the existing Mt. Charleston Wilderness.
Designated Wilderness Areas in Southern Nevada:
Arrow Canyon Wilderness
Black Canyon Wilderness
Bridge Canyon Wilderness
Delmar Mountains Wilderness
Eldorado Wilderness
Ireteba Peaks Wilderness
Jimbilnan Wilderness
Jumbo Springs Wilderness
La Madre Mountain Wilderness
Lime Canyon Wilderness
Mt. Charleston Wilderness
Muddy Mountains Wilderness
Nellis Wash Wilderness
Pinto Valley Wilderness
Rainbow Mountain Wilderness
South McCullough Wilderness
Spirit Mountain Wilderness
Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness
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