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Arrow Canyon Wilderness

Arrow Canyon Wilderness is an intriguing landscape with distinct and eye-catching landforms, including Arrow Canyon Range, one of the most scenic ranges in southern Nevada. The western face of the range...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Arrow Canyon Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateNevada
Size27,502 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2002, by Congress
Center point36.6961, -114.8604
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25)

Boundary map

2 outlines

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

Campsite Atlas →

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Arrow Canyon Wilderness?

27,502 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Arrow Canyon Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Arrow Canyon Wilderness in?

Nevada.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Arrow Canyon Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2002.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Arrow 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 Arrow Canyon Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.696, -114.860. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument is 28 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Arrow 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

Which national parks are near Arrow Canyon Wilderness?

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Arrow Canyon Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Mormon Well Spring.

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.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.