Little Ocean Draw Wilderness
Located in the heart of the San Rafael Swell and behind the San Rafael Reef, the Little Ocean Draw is a wash that flows through Chute Canyon. This part of the San Rafael Swell is composed of bluffs and benches of lighter colored sandstone. The layers of what were once sand dunes are clearly evident in the sandstone. Upper elevations of this Wilderness are flat or rolling sagebrush and juniper hills, but where water gathers and flows following infrequent but sometimes powerful rains, it has carved deep into the sandstone revealing the area’s geology and creating deep and narrow canyons.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 20,660 acres |
| Designated | 2019, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.70° N, 110.79° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31) |
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 4 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Questions people ask
How big is Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?
20,660 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Little Ocean Draw Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Little Ocean Draw Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2019.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Little Ocean Draw 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 Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.700° N, 110.791° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
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.