Matilija Wilderness

Matilija Wilderness
Map showing the location of Matilija Wilderness
Map showing the location of Matilija Wilderness
LocationVentura/ Santa Barbara counties, California, United States
Nearest cityOjai, California
Coordinates34°49′0″N 119°10′0″W / 34.81667°N 119.16667°W / 34.81667; -119.16667[1]
Area29,207 acres (118.20 km2)
Established1992
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service

The Matilija Wilderness is a 29,207-acre (11,820 ha) wilderness area in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Southern California. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service,[2] being situated within the Ojai Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest. It is located adjacent to the Dick Smith Wilderness to the northwest and the Sespe Wilderness to the northeast, although it is much smaller than either one. The Matilija Wilderness was established in 1992 in part to protect California condor habitat.[2]

  1. ^ "Matilija Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2004-02-20. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Wilderness Connect was invoked but never defined (see the help page).