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Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness

The Labyrinth Canyon is rimmed with towering spires and colorful sandstone walls of the Green River carving ever deeper as it progresses southward. Side canyons, arches and goosenecks provide astounding...

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

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Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size54,643 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2019, by Congress
Center point38.5939, -110.0971
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 32)

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. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

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Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

54,643 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness in?

Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2019.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Horsethief Campground, 9.5 miles out. 2 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 Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.594, -110.097. Canyonlands National Park is 19 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 32 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 Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

Canyonlands National Park (19 mi) and Arches National Park (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Julien, Denis, Inscription.

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.