Darwin Falls Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mojave Desert, California.

Darwin Falls Wilderness is a protected area in the northern Mojave Desert featuring volcanic rock formations, desert scrub, and scattered Joshua tree woodlands. The landscape displays geological layers from different geological periods, shaped by millions of years of natural erosion and weathering.

The 8,189-acre wilderness area was created by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management within the National Wilderness Preservation System. It takes its name from Darwin Falls, the spring-fed waterfall in the adjacent Death Valley National Park, and from Darwin French (1822–1902), a local rancher, miner and explorer after whom all nearby "Darwin" places are named.

The Bureau of Land Management maintains this wilderness as part of the National System, preserving natural landscapes between Death Valley and the Darwin Hills.

The main access route is State Route 190 in Panamint Valley, with hiking trails leading into Darwin Canyon. The area is remote and visitors should bring plenty of water and prepare with maps beforehand.

Darwin Falls, which gives the wilderness its name, lies outside the protected area, in Death Valley National Park less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from the boundary. The perennial spring flow and pools in its shaded gorge support a riparian habitat rare in the Mojave Desert.