USFS · Wilderness area · Arizona

Wet Beaver Wilderness

Winding on a serpentine course through the rim of the Colorado Plateau, Wet Beaver Creek twists through a steep-walled canyon of Supai sandstone and shale. Beyond lovely red cliffs in the lower section...

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

Wilderness6,178 acresUSFSAZDesignated 19841 campground within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Wet Beaver Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateArizona
Size6,178 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point34.6778, -111.6226
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21)

Boundary map

9 outlines

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. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 1.6 mi
Apache Maid Cabin
Reservable1 site

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 8 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument · 20 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 13 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Wet Beaver Wilderness?

6,178 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Wet Beaver Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Wet Beaver Wilderness in?

Arizona.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Wet Beaver Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Wet Beaver Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Apache Maid Cabin, 1.6 miles out. 1 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 Wet Beaver Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.678, -111.623. 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 Wet Beaver Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 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 Wet Beaver Wilderness?

Montezuma Castle National Monument (8 mi) and Tuzigoot National Monument (20 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Wet Beaver Wilderness?

13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Beaver Creek School and Buck Mountain Lookout Tower.

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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