Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Narrow and twisting Aravaipa Canyon is a picturesque example of the Southwest’s desert country. Aravaipa Creek, shaded by cottonwoods, has cut a trough up to 1,000 feet deep in the Galiuro Mountains...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 19,410 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.8968, -110.4914 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.1 miWinkelman Bridge ↗Winkelman, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
19,410 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.897, -110.491. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Winkelman Bridge.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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