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Baboquivari Peak Wilderness

On Arizona's smallest designated Wilderness, Baboquivari Peak rises sharply to dominate the scenic desert terrain of the east side of the Baboquivari Range, near the Mexican border. On the western side...

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

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Baboquivari Peak Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size2,040 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1990, by Congress
Center point31.7911, -111.5777
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

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.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Baboquivari Peak Wilderness?

2,040 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Baboquivari Peak Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Baboquivari Peak Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Baboquivari Peak Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1990.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Baboquivari Peak 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 Baboquivari Peak Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 31.791, -111.578. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Baboquivari Peak Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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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