The Table Mountain Wilderness Area covers 92,600 acres (37,500 ha), and is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

[2][3] The Table Mountain Wilderness is a partially forested tableland, or high plateau, which lies at the center of the Monitor Range.

[3] There are significant herds of mule deer and elk as well as mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, beaver, chukar partridge, sage grouse, blue grouse, golden eagles, hawks, and falcons.

[4] Five fishing streams hold rainbow, brook, brown, and Lahontan cutthroat trout.

Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permits, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act.