Coyote Mountains Wilderness
Coyote Mountains Wilderness is a detached mountain adjacent to the Baboquivari Mountain Range. The Wilderness contains several massive rounded bluffs, sheer cliff faces, and large open canyons. Common...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 5,100 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.9920, -111.5208 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11 miRobles Ranch House ↗Robles Junction, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
5,100 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Coyote Mountains Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Coyote Mountains Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.992, -111.521. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 25 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 Coyote Mountains Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Robles Ranch House.
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.