South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness
The South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness consists of a series of rocky, isolated summits and long ridges dissected by normally dry ephemeral drainages (or "washes") and separated by desert outwash slopes...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 60,100 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.9253, -112.3981 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
Boundary map
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
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
- 10.6 miGila Bend Overpass ↗Gila Bend, AZ
- 11.7 miStout's Hotel ↗Gila Bend, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness?
60,100 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South Maricopa Mountains 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 South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.925, -112.398. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 28 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Gila Bend Overpass and Stout's Hotel.
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.
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