Overview The Pinto Mountains Wilderness is located on Bureau of Land Management lands on the Joshua Tree National Park's northern boundary. The rugged Pinto Mountains rise sharply up from the northern edge of the Pinto Basin, a gigantic alluvial plain in the park. Roughly half of the Pinto range is inside the park and
Maybe — confirm before you go.
This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
- Fee type Fee unknown — The fee structure here is unconfirmed.
- Source Official / Recreation.gov ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Check
- Official pagewilderness.net ↗
- Contact 760-252-6000 · BLM_CA_Web_BA@blm.gov
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Pinto Mountains Wilderness — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Goods Mine Road. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
NPS / Emily Hassell National Park Service Joshua Tree National Park
ConfirmedYour pass covers the $30 park entrance fee.
formulanone / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Land Management Cleghorn Lakes Wilderness
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
