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Red Butte Wilderness

Red Butte Wilderness is one of five logical extensions of the Zion Wilderness. This area is part of the integrated watershed, wildlife habitat, and scenic terrain of Zion National Park, and is among the...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness1,535 acresBLMUTDesignated 20091 campground within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Red Butte Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size1,535 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2009, by Congress
Center point37.3582, -113.1507
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

NPS · 5.9 mi
Lava Point Campground
Reservable6 sites

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 7 mi
Zion National Park
National Monument · 24 mi
Cedar Breaks National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 38 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Red Butte Wilderness?

1,535 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Red Butte Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Red Butte Wilderness in?

Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Red Butte Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2009.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Red Butte Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lava Point Campground, 5.9 miles out. 1 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 Red Butte Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 37.358, -113.151. Zion National Park is 7 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Red Butte Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 23 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 Red Butte Wilderness?

Zion National Park (7 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Red Butte Wilderness?

38 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort Harmony Site and Toquerville Hall.

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.