USFS · Wilderness area · Arizona

Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness

Tan, buff, and predominantly red-rock cliffs mark the edge of the Colorado Plateau across this Wilderness, just east of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. Here the high mesas of Secret Mountain and Wilson Mountain...

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

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Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateArizona
Size48,314 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point34.9511, -111.8417
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

Boundary map

2 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

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. 8 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 1

The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 campground. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Knf Rx Support

    28 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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 55 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

48,314 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Pine Flat Campground West, 0 miles out. 8 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

Where are the trailheads in Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 campground campground. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.951, -111.842. Tuzigoot National Monument is 10 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Is there a fire near Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Cy26 Knf Rx Support at 28 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness?

Tuzigoot National Monument (10 mi), Walnut Canyon National Monument (16 mi) and Montezuma Castle National Monument (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

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.