Canaan Mountain Wilderness
Within Canaan Mountain Wilderness, which is adjacent to the southeast boundary of Zion National Park, an 8-by-10 mile block of Navajo Sandstone, enclosed by 2,000-foot-high cliffs, has been sculpted by...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 44,447 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.0824, -112.9833 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.2 miRockville Bridge ↗Rockville, UT
- 1.4 miDeseret Telegraph and Post Office ↗Rockville, UT
- 4.1 miSouth Entrance Sign ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.2 miPine Creek Irrigation Canal ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.2 miOak Creek Irrigation Canal ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.3 miSouth Campground Amphitheater ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.3 miSouth Campground Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.4 miZion Nature Center--Zion Inn ↗Springdale, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
44,447 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Canaan Mountain Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Canaan Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Watchman Campground, 4 miles out. 2 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.082, -112.983. Zion National Park is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 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 Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
Zion National Park (11 mi) and Pipe Spring National Monument (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
41 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rockville Bridge and Deseret Telegraph and Post Office.
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.