Beartrap Canyon Wilderness
Beartrap Canyon Wilderness is small but shares a common boundary with designated wilderness in the Kolob Canyons portion of Zion National Park. While its western boundary is contiguous with Zion National Park, its northern, southern, and eastern boundaries border private land. The terrain within its boundaries consists of a sandstone finger of a mesa and the upper reach of the Beartrap Canyon. Largely a rugged, steeply sloped area, this Wilderness contains the headwater areas for many tributaries that flow through Bear Trap Canyon, on Kolob Terrace. A very short segment of stream in Bear Trap Canyon is designated as “wild” in the National Wild and Scenic River System.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 40 acres |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.43° N, 113.09° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBumblebee South Rx
9 mi from the center point
- PrescribedMiners Peak Rx
10 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Ranch Community Rx
13 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Mountain Rx
13 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.7 miFort Harmony Site ↗New Harmony, UT
- 11.8 miGateway to the Narrows Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.3 miEast Rim Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.4 miCable Creek Bridge ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.7 miMuseum--Grotto Residence ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.8 miCable Mountain Draw Works ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.8 miHidden Canyon Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.9 miGrotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
40 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Beartrap Canyon Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Beartrap Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.426° N, 113.089° W. Zion National Park is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Beartrap Canyon Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Bumblebee South Rx at 9 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
Zion National Park (9 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (20 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Beartrap Canyon Wilderness?
The National Register has 11 listings within 15 miles, including Fort Harmony Site and Gateway to the Narrows Trail.
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.