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 wind and water over time into a landscape of soaring cliff walls, natural arches, and slot canyons. Elevations here range from approximately 4,100 to nearly 7,400 feet. On the highest plateaus, stands of ponderosa pine are surrounded by cream-colored slickrock. Pinyon pine, Utah juniper, scrub oak, and sagebrush cover the mountain slopes, at lower elevations. Seeps in the canyon walls provide water for hanging gardens of maidenhair fern, monkeyflower, and columbine.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 44,447 acres |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.08° N, 112.98° W |
| 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.
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 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMiners Peak Rx
30 mi from the center point
- PrescribedNorth Fork Rx
30 mi from the center point
- PrescribedBumblebee South Rx
32 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Ranch Community Rx
36 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
- 1.2 miRockville Bridge ↗Rockville, UT
- 1.4 miDeseret Telegraph and Post Office ↗Rockville, UT
- 3.2 miChristensen, Herbert & Lillian, House ↗Springdale, UT
- 3.3 miSpringdale Town Jail ↗Springdale, UT
- 3.4 miSpringdale Hilltop Cemetery ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.1 miSouth Entrance Sign ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.2 miPine Creek Irrigation Canal ↗Springdale, UT
- 4.2 miOak Creek Irrigation Canal ↗Springdale, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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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?
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 Canaan Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.082° N, 112.983° W. Zion National Park is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Canaan Mountain Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Miners Peak Rx at 30 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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?
The National Register has 44 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.