West Clear Creek Wilderness
Despite the fact that the Wilderness is only one-half mile to two miles wide, the canyon offers wonderful opportunities for solitude. As for beauty, serenity, and complexity, the hiking is rarely exceeded...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 15,465 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.5488, -111.6275 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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. 7 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 dispersed camping. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 5 miBull Pen Day Use Area & Trailhead ↗Dispersed camping · Year-round
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 5.9 miBuck Mountain Lookout Tower ↗Buck Mountain, AZ
- 6.4 miClear Creek Church ↗Camp Verde, AZ
- 7.1 miWingfield, Hank and Myrtle, Homestead ↗Camp Verde, AZ
- 8.1 miCamp Verde Grammar School ↗Camp Verde, AZ
- 8.7 miBeaver Creek School ↗Rimrock, AZ
- 8.9 miFossil Creek Bridge ↗Strawberry, AZ
- 8.9 mi
- 9.1 miRandall, Alfred Jason, House ↗Pine, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is West Clear Creek Wilderness?
15,465 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages West Clear Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is West Clear Creek Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was West Clear Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at West Clear Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Long Valley Group Campground, 1.4 miles out. 7 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 West Clear Creek Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 dispersed campground. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to West Clear Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.549, -111.627. Montezuma Castle National Monument is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at West Clear Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 West Clear Creek Wilderness?
Montezuma Castle National Monument (8 mi) and Tuzigoot National Monument (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near West Clear Creek Wilderness?
12 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Buck Mountain Lookout Tower and Clear Creek Church.
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.