USFS · Wilderness area · Arizona

Cedar Bench Wilderness

Cedar Bench falls along a broad northwest-southeast trending ridge or "bench," and from this elevated perch visitors can glimpse stunning views of the desert's vivid colors. The Wilderness occupies the...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness16,009 acresUSFSAZDesignated 19842 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Cedar Bench Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateArizona
Size16,009 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point34.4036, -111.8247
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

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.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

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.

FS · 6.3 mi
Clear Creek Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · 6.9 mi
Sycamore Cabin
Reservable1 site

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 11 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument · 23 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 8 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Cedar Bench Wilderness?

16,009 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Cedar Bench Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Cedar Bench Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Cedar Bench Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Cedar Bench Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Clear Creek Campground, 6.3 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 Cedar Bench Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.404, -111.825. Montezuma Castle National Monument is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Cedar Bench Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Cedar Bench Wilderness?

Montezuma Castle National Monument (11 mi) and Tuzigoot National Monument (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Cedar Bench Wilderness?

8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Clear Creek Church and Wingfield, Hank and Myrtle, Homestead.

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.