Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
This colorful Wilderness snakes through northern Arizona, northeast along the gorgeous Vermilion Cliffs and swings northwest along the not-to-be-missed Paria Canyon before eventually leading into Utah...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| States | Arizona, Utah |
| Size | 110,816 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.8820, -111.6330 |
| 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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 7 are 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
- 1.2 miNavajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge ↗Lee's Ferry, AZ
- 9.7 miCooper Ridge Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 10.2 miJacob Lake Lookout Tower ↗Jacob Lake, AZ
- 11 miJacob Lake Ranger Station ↗Jacob Lake, AZ
- 12.5 miKane Ranch Headquarters ↗House Rock Valley, AZ
- 14.3 miFracas Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
- 14.8 miTater Point Lookout Tree ↗Fredonia, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
110,816 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness in?
The boundary crosses Arizona and Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Stateline Campground, 0.2 miles out. 7 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 Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.882, -111.633. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is 5 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs 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 Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (5 mi) and Old Spanish National Historic Trail (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Navajo Steel Arch Highway Bridge and Cooper Ridge Lookout Tree.
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.