BLM · Wilderness area · Arizona

Wabayuma Peak Wilderness

Located in the Hualapai Mountains, 7,601-foot Wabayuma Peak towers over this Wilderness of massive ridges. Extending out from the peak in a semicircle to the north, south, and west, the ridges plunge almost...

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

Wilderness38,944 acresBLMAZDesignated 19902 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Wabayuma Peak Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size38,944 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1990, by Congress
Center point34.9600, -113.9933
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

BLM · 5.1 mi
Wild Cow Springs Campground
First-comeAZ

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 51 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?

38,944 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Wabayuma Peak Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Wabayuma Peak Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1990.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Wild Cow Springs Campground, 5.1 miles out. 2 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 Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.960, -113.993. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Wabayuma Peak 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

Are there historic places near Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?

51 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Walker, O. E., House and Lovin and Withers Cottages.

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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