Four Peaks Wilderness
Rising from desert foothills near the center of the Wilderness, a major mountain with four peaks can be seen from great distances in all directions. From the craggy summits the land drops down a complex...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 60,773 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.6383, -111.3628 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
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. 10 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
- 0 miMormon Flat Dam ↗Phoenix, AZ
- 0.1 miHorse Mesa Dam ↗Phoenix, AZ
- 0.8 miMormon Flat Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 1.1 miBoulder Creek Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 1.4 miPine Creek Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 3.2 miFish Creek Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 4.2 miLewis and Pranty Creek Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 4.3 miStewart Mountain Dam ↗Phoenix, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Four Peaks Wilderness?
60,773 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Four Peaks Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Four Peaks Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Four Peaks Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Four Peaks Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is The Point Boat Dock, Campground and Picnic Area, 0.1 miles out. 10 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 Four Peaks Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.638, -111.363. Tonto National Monument is 7 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Four Peaks Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 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 Four Peaks Wilderness?
Tonto National Monument (7 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Four Peaks Wilderness?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Mormon Flat Dam and Horse Mesa Dam.
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.