Wovoka Wilderness was designated in December of 2014 with the passage of National Defense Authorization Act. This act protected 49,000 acres of this area as Wilderness with an additional 23,000 acres protected from the ecological destructive practices of mining and leasing. Friends of Nevada Wilderness played a critical role in coordinating the local support, tribal support, and community negotiations that resulted in the designation of this unique Wilderness (learn more about the conservation history of Wovoka Wilderness in the Additional Resources Tab).

Wovoka Wilderness encompasses the southern portion of the Pine Grove Hills in western Nevada, south of Wellington and north of Bridgeport, California, east of Highway 338. This area comprises approximately 13 miles of roadless East Walker River. It is also home to a diversity of landscapes and experiences, from world-class flyfishing to rugged, multi-colored canyons, pinyon-juniper forests, seasonal lakes, critical habitat for the bi-state sage-grouse, rich archeological resources and astonishing views of the Sweetwater Mountains and Mount Grant.