Recreation Management of visitors and their impacts is especially important for preserving the naturalness and solitude that distinguish wilderness from other settings. Those people who use the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness visit primarily from June through September. Most use is concentrated around the few lakes found in the Wilderness. By applying no-trace camping skills, visitors can minimize the impact of recreational use on the wilderness environment. There are approximately 195 miles of trails in the Wilderness.
Travel is restricted to foot or horseback.
Mechanized transportation of any kind, including bicycles, is prohibited. Trip Planning Wilderness permits are required for overnight camping. Forest and Wilderness maps can be purchased at any Stanislaus National Forest office or, you can fill out and mail a Map Order Form . A Wilderness Visitor's Permit is required for overnight visits. Only one permit is required for trips which are continuous and pass through more than one Wilderness.