Doc's Pass Wilderness
Doc's Pass Wilderness is separated by a road into a north and south unit. It is clustered together with the Cougar Canyon, Slaughter Creek, and Tunnel Spring Wilderness areas along the Nevada state line. Located in the remote northwest corner of Washington County, UT, the rugged terrain of the Bull Valley Mountains range in elevation from a little over 3,600 feet to 5,629 feet. Beaver Dam Wash, contains a perennial stream which flows through this Wilderness and through a steep-sided canyon.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 18,216 acres |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.39° N, 114.02° W |
| 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.
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
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBumblebee South Rx
45 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Ranch Community Rx
45 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Mountain Rx
45 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.
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Questions people ask
How big is Doc's Pass Wilderness?
18,216 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Doc's Pass Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Doc's Pass Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Doc's Pass Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Doc's Pass Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Doc's Pass Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.395° N, 114.022° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Doc's Pass Wilderness right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Bumblebee South Rx at 45 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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.