LaVerkin Creek Wilderness
LaVerkin Creek, located in southwestern Utah, shares its southern border with Zion National Park. Similar to Goose Creek, Bear Trap, and Taylor Creek Wildernesses, the habitat value of LaVerkin Creek Wilderness is greatly enhanced by its proximity to Zion National Park and the thousands of acres of remote, private wild lands surrounding it.vThis area consists of steep canyon walls that drop into a creek drainage. This drainage is LaVerkin Creek, a “wild” river in the National Wild and Scenic River System. The northwest corner of the Wilderness contains the lower reach of Bear Canyon.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 453 acres |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.45° N, 113.11° 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
7 mi from the center point
- PrescribedMiners Peak Rx
10 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Ranch Community Rx
10 mi from the center point
- PrescribedHarmony Mountain Rx
10 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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 6.5 miFort Harmony Site ↗New Harmony, UT
- 13.2 miGateway to the Narrows Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 14.7 miEast Rim Trail ↗Springdale, UT
- 14.8 miOld Main and Science Buildings ↗Cedar City, UT
- 14.8 miCable Creek Bridge ↗Springdale, UT
- 15 miUs Post Office--Cedar City Main ↗Cedar City, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is LaVerkin Creek Wilderness?
453 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages LaVerkin Creek Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is LaVerkin Creek Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was LaVerkin Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at LaVerkin Creek 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 LaVerkin Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.454° N, 113.111° W. Zion National Park is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near LaVerkin Creek Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Bumblebee South Rx at 7 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near LaVerkin Creek Wilderness?
Zion National Park (11 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (19 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near LaVerkin Creek Wilderness?
The National Register has 6 listings within 15 miles, including Fort Harmony Site and Gateway to the Narrows 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.