BLM · Wilderness area · Utah

Goose Creek Wilderness

The Goose Creek Wilderness area is both remote and rugged. Goose Creek, which is designated “wild,” flows through the Wilderness area at the start of the steep and deep Goose Creek Canyon. Over 1,000...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness93 acresBLMUTDesignated 20091 campground within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Goose Creek Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size93 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2009, by Congress
Center point37.3721, -112.9952
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 1.9 mi
Lava Point Campground
Reservable6 sites

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 5 mi
Zion National Park
National Monument · 20 mi
Cedar Breaks National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 27 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Goose Creek Wilderness?

93 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Goose Creek Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Goose Creek Wilderness in?

Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Goose Creek Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2009.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Goose Creek Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lava Point Campground, 1.9 miles out. 1 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 Goose Creek Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.372, -112.995. Zion National Park is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Goose Creek Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Goose Creek Wilderness?

Zion National Park (5 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (20 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Goose Creek Wilderness?

27 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.