Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness lies within the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and shares a common boundary with the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness, located on the Dixie National Forest. Here, massive...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 11,667 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.2063, -113.4760 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 42) |
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. 1 is 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
- 2.1 miLeeds Ccc Camp Historic District ↗Leeds, UT
- 2.3 miLeeds Tithing Office ↗Leeds, UT
- 2.5 miWashington School ↗Washington, UT
- 2.6 miWells Fargo and Company Express Building ↗Silver Reef, UT
- 3.5 miCovington, Robert D., House ↗Washington, UT
- 3.8 miWashington Relief Society Hall ↗Washington, UT
- 3.9 miWashington Cotton Factory ↗Washington, UT
- 5.4 miSugarloaf Hillside Sign ↗St. George, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
11,667 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Red Cliffs Campground, 0.1 miles out. 1 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 Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.206, -113.476. Zion National Park is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 42 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
Zion National Park (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
42 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Leeds Ccc Camp Historic District and Leeds Tithing 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.