Castle Creek Wilderness
On the stark eastern slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Creek Wilderness stands between Phoenix and Flagstaff, easily accessible from both. Extremely rugged topography rises to granite peaks that...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 25,457 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.1940, -112.2651 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 19) |
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. 3 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
- 1.1 miCrown King Ranger Station ↗Crown King, AZ
- 8.6 miMayer Apartments ↗Mayer, AZ
- 8.6 miMayer Business Block ↗Mayer, AZ
- 8.7 miMayer Red Brick Schoolhouse ↗Mayer, AZ
- 10.3 miPalace Station District ↗Prescott, AZ
- 13.9 miCopper Creek Guard Station ↗Black Canyon City, AZ
- 14 miWalker Charcoal Kiln ↗Prescott, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Castle Creek Wilderness?
25,457 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Castle Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Castle Creek Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Castle Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Castle Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Turney Gulch Group, 0.4 miles out. 3 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 Castle Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.194, -112.265. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Castle Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 19 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Castle Creek Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Crown King Ranger Station and Mayer Apartments.
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.