Strawberry Crater Wilderness
Part of the huge San Francisco volcanic field, Strawberry Crater is one of its roughly 600 craters and cones, all 50,000 to 100,000 years old. The crater once sent lava flowing across the northwestern...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 10,414 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.4302, -111.4308 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
Boundary map
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
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.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 day hiking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 2 miStrawberry Crater Wilderness ↗Day hiking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCy26 Knf Rx Support
45 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
- 11.7 miWalnut Canyon Bridge ↗Winona, AZ
- 14.3 miEldredge, Dean, Museum ↗Flagstaff, AZ
- 14.7 miOld Headquarters ↗Flagstaff, AZ
- 14.9 miWalnut Canyon Dam ↗Flagstaff, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
10,414 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Strawberry Crater Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Strawberry Crater Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Oleary Group Site, 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
Where are the trailheads in Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 day hiking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.430, -111.431. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is 4 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Strawberry Crater Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Cy26 Knf Rx Support at 45 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Strawberry Crater Wilderness?
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (4 mi), Wupatki National Monument (6 mi) and Walnut Canyon National Monument (15 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.