Muddy Creek Wilderness
Muddy Creek flows east across the northern portion of the Muddy Creek Wilderness then south through the eastern portion, and forms a deep canyon through Wilderness. The south-central portion of the wilderness...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 98,023 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2019, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.6190, -110.9501 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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
3 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 1 more is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.6 miHanksville Meetinghouse--School ↗Hanksville, UT
- 13.8 miCathedral Valley Corral ↗Torrey, UT
- 14.2 miEmery Lds Church ↗Emery, UT
- 14.6 miMorrell, Lesley, Line Cabin and Corral ↗Torrey, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Muddy Creek Wilderness?
98,023 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Muddy Creek Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Muddy Creek Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Muddy Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2019.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Muddy Creek Wilderness?
3 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including South Temple Wash, Temple Mountain Campground East and Temple Mountain Townsite Campground. 4 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 Muddy Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.619, -110.950. Capitol Reef National Park is 17 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Muddy Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 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 Muddy Creek Wilderness?
Capitol Reef National Park (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Muddy Creek Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hanksville Meetinghouse--School and Cathedral Valley Corral.
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.