Salt River Canyon Wilderness
Many describe the vista where U.S. 60 crosses the Salt River Canyon as the most dramatic in Arizona. Here the highway descends 2,000 feet of steep switchbacks, crosses a bridge, and ascends the opposite...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 32,115 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 33.6569, -110.8129 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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. 3 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
- 0 miSalt River Bridge ↗Roosevelt, AZ
- 9 miSalt River Canyon Bridge ↗Carrizo, AZ
- 10.8 miMiami Community Church ↗Miami, AZ
- 10.8 miSoderman Building ↗Miami, AZ
- 10.8 mi
- 10.9 miKeystone Avenue Bridge ↗Miami, AZ
- 10.9 miInspiration Avenue Bridge ↗Miami, AZ
- 10.9 miBullion Plaza School ↗Miami, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
32,115 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Salt River Canyon Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Salt River Canyon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Schoolhouse Campground, 5.5 miles out. 3 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 Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.657, -110.813. Tonto National Monument is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 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 Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
Tonto National Monument (11 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Salt River Canyon Wilderness?
26 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Salt River Bridge and Salt River Canyon Bridge.
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.