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Redfield Canyon Wilderness

A narrow red-walled chasm, boulder-strewn Redfield Canyon lies bound by tall cliffs pocked with eroded caves. With a bit of exploration you may find cascades and deep refreshing pools hidden in side-canyons....

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

Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Redfield Canyon Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size6,600 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1990, by Congress
Center point32.4405, -110.2998
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 23)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees

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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Register listings within 15 miles · 2 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

6,600 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Redfield Canyon Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Redfield Canyon Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1990.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How do I get to Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 32.441, -110.300. Saguaro National Park is 27 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Redfield Canyon 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 Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

Saguaro National Park (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Redfield Canyon Wilderness?

2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Power's Cabin and Schilling Ranch 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.