Deep Creek North Wilderness
Contiguous to the Deep Creek unit, Deep Creek North Wilderness is located near the northeast corner of Zion National Park. The elevation ranges from a low of 5,900 feet to a high of 8,800 feet, creating...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 4,478 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.4526, -112.9328 |
| 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. 6 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
- 8.1 miGateway to the Narrows Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 9.3 miEast Rim Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 9.9 miCable Creek Bridge ↗Springdale, UT
- 10.1 miHidden Canyon Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 10.2 miCable Mountain Draw Works ↗Springdale, UT
- 10.7 miGrotto Camping Ground North Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
- 10.7 miGrotto Camping Ground South Comfort Station ↗Springdale, UT
- 10.8 miCaretaker's Cabin ↗Cedar City, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Deep Creek North Wilderness?
4,478 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Deep Creek North Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Deep Creek North Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Deep Creek North Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Deep Creek North Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lava Point Campground, 6 miles out. 6 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 Deep Creek North Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.453, -112.933. Zion National Park is 10 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Deep Creek North 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
Which national parks are near Deep Creek North Wilderness?
Zion National Park (10 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (12 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Deep Creek North Wilderness?
30 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Gateway to the Narrows Trail and East Rim Trail.
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.