BLM · Arizona, Utah

Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness

The jagged mountains and gently sloping alluvial plain of Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness straddle the Arizona-Utah border. Management of the Wilderness is shared by the BLM in both states. It is further divided into northeastern and southwestern units by Cedar Pockets Road, which is not in wilderness. Joshua trees, desert shrubs, and scattered grasses are the primary vegetation. Several rare plant species have also been identified here. Notable wildlife includes desert bighorn sheep, the endangered desert tortoise, and large numbers of raptors. The woundfin minnow and Virgin River chub (endangered species) live in the Virgin River, which flows through the eastern section of Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness for approximately 6 miles.

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).

Wilderness18,667 acresBLMAZUTDesignated 19841 campground within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
2 fires
active
Poverty Admin Site Rx (prescribed burn) · 42 mi from the center
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StatesArizona, Utah
Size18,667 acres
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point36.98° N, 113.79° W
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness40°50°60°70°80°90°100°January: 0.88 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.20 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.87 inches of precipitationApril: 0.50 inches of precipitationMay: 0.28 inches of precipitationJune: 0.16 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.38 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.44 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.34 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.69 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.45 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.83 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 47.3°F averageFebruary: 51.0°F averageMarch: 58.8°F averageApril: 65.1°F averageMay: 75.2°F averageJune: 84.5°F averageJuly: 91.4°F averageAugust: 90.2°F averageSeptember: 82.0°F averageOctober: 69.6°F averageNovember: 56.0°F averageDecember: 46.0°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Beaver Dam, 9 miles from the center point at 1,931 feet, station USC00020672 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 7 inches a year.

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

Campsite Atlas →

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.

BLM · 0.4 mi
Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area
Reservable111 sites

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Poverty Admin Site Rx

    42 mi from the center point

  • Prescribed
    Bumblebee South Rx

    48 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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 30 in all · Register Atlas

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

Guidebooks for Arizona

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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness?

18,667 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness in?

The boundary crosses Arizona and Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Beaver Dam Mountains 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 Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.980° N, 113.794° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Is there a fire near Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Poverty Admin Site Rx at 42 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there historic places near Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness?

The National Register has 30 listings within 15 miles, including Blake, Wallace, House and Dixie Hillside “d”.

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.