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 5,000 feet in five miles to the desert below. Rocky outcroppings, spires, and crags dominate the canyons between the ridges, and Sonoran and Mojave vegetation dot the desert. Here you'll find the northernmost stands of saguaro cactus. Above the desert, chaparral and piñon-juniper woodlands thrive, as do ponderosa pine and Gambel oak above 7,000 feet. Many wildflowers bloom in this area through the summer, and springs provide water. This is fine country for extended backpacking or horsepacking trips.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 38,944 acres |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.96° N, 113.99° W |
| 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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 10.1 miWalker, O. E., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.2 miLovin and Withers Cottages ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.3 miHouse at 536 Park ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.4 miLovin & Withers Investment House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.4 miAnderson, R. L., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miGates, J. M., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miHubbs House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miHouse at 519 Golconda ↗Kingman, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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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?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.960° N, 113.993° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
The National Register has 51 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.