Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness
Sculpted with steep slopes and granite outcroppings, the rugged and remote Dos Cabezas Mountains rise in elevation from 4,080 feet to 7,587 feet on Government Peak, in the southeast corner. Seasonal waterfalls...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 11,700 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.2364, -109.5487 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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.
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
- PrescribedDouglas Piles Rx
35 mi from the center point · 14 acres
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
- 3.8 miFort Bowie National Historic Site ↗National Historic Landmark
- 12.4 miHecker House ↗Tucson, AZ
- 14.1 mi
- 14.5 miWilson, J. C., House ↗Willcox, AZ
- 14.6 miStafford Cabin ↗Willcox, AZ
- 14.7 miMorgan House ↗Willcox, AZ
- 14.7 miSchwertner House ↗Willcox, AZ
- 14.7 miCrowley House ↗Willcox, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
11,700 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.236, -109.549. Fort Bowie National Historic Site is 4 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Douglas Piles Rx at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 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 Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (4 mi) and Chiricahua National Monument (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort Bowie National Historic Site and Hecker House.
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.