Mount Timpanogos Wilderness
Part of the Wasatch Mountain Range, situated between American Fork Canyon on the north and Provo Canyon on the south, Mount Timpanogos Wilderness offers abundant rugged terrain embellished with waterfalls...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 10,518 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.3904, -111.6382 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSouth Street
19 mi from the center point · 12 acres
- PrescribedSoldier Canyon Rx
36 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
- 0.6 miProvo Canyon Guard Quarters ↗Provo, UT
- 2.2 mi
- 2.4 miOlmsted Station Powerhouse ↗Provo, UT
- 3.3 miWadley, Edward, House ↗Pleasant Grove, UT
- 3.4 mi
- 3.5 miHarper, Alfred William, House ↗Lindon, UT
- 3.5 mi
- 3.7 miLarsen, Christen, House ↗Pleasant Grove, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
10,518 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Timpanogos Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Timpanogos Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Mount Timpanogos Campground, 0.2 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 Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.390, -111.638. Timpanogos Cave National Monument is 2 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Timpanogos Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest South Street at 19 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 28 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 Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (2 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mount Timpanogos Wilderness?
200 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Provo Canyon Guard Quarters and Upper American Fork Hydroelectric Power Plant Historic District.
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.