Salome Wilderness
If you hike rough and lonesome Salome Canyon, the major canyon that runs almost the entire length of this Wilderness, you probably won't encounter another human being. However, you may see remnants of...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 18,534 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.8391, -111.0663 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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. 8 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
- 6.7 miAlchesay Canyon Bridge ↗Roosevelt, AZ
- 7.7 mi
- 7.9 mi
- 8.1 mi
- 12.1 miPine Creek Bridge ↗Tortilla Flat, AZ
- 13.8 miPerkins Store ↗Young, AZ
- 14.9 miSalt River Bridge ↗Roosevelt, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Salome Wilderness?
18,534 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Salome Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Salome Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Salome Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Salome Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Reynolds Creek Group Camp, 0.2 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
How do I get to Salome Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.839, -111.066. Tonto National Monument is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Salome Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Salome Wilderness?
Tonto National Monument (8 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Salome Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Alchesay Canyon Bridge and Tonto National Monument Visitor Center.
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.