Cottonwood Point Wilderness
On a map, this piñon, juniper, and sagebrush covered Wilderness looks like two small "peninsulas" divided by Cottonwood Canyon. Extending south from the Arizona-Utah border, the land rises to 6,322 feet on Cottonwood Point itself, at the lower end of the western peninsula. Craggy pinnacles and 1,000-foot cliffs of multicolored Navajo sandstone cap this irregular plateau. Between the crags lie deep and narrow canyons, the wetter ones filled with willow and cottonwood. Mule deer, bobcat, and mountain lions hide in this area, and coyotes lift their voices to splendid moonlit nights. Cottonwood Point Wilderness is a convoluted, rugged country "reminiscent of the landscapes of Zion National Park."
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 6,860 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.98° N, 112.92° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedNorth Fork Rx
36 mi from the center point
- PrescribedMiners Peak Rx
37 mi from the center point
- PrescribedBumblebee South Rx
39 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Ranch Community Rx
44 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
- 7.3 miBig House ↗Moccasin, AZ
- 10 mi
- 10.4 miPipe Spring National Monument ↗Moccasin, AZ
- 11.8 miRockville Bridge ↗Rockville, UT
- 12.1 miDeseret Telegraph and Post Office ↗Rockville, UT
- 13.3 miChristensen, Herbert & Lillian, House ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.3 miSpringdale Town Jail ↗Springdale, UT
- 13.4 miSpringdale Hilltop Cemetery ↗Springdale, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Cottonwood Point Wilderness?
6,860 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Cottonwood Point Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Cottonwood Point Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Cottonwood Point Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Cottonwood Point Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.982° N, 112.916° W. Pipe Spring National Monument is 10 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Cottonwood Point Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest North Fork Rx at 36 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Cottonwood Point Wilderness?
Pipe Spring National Monument (10 mi) and 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 Point Wilderness?
The National Register has 18 listings within 15 miles, including Big House and Pipe Spring National Monument Historic District (Boundary Increase).
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.