Mount Nebo Wilderness
The centerpiece of the southern portion of this Wilderness, Mount Nebo rises to a majestic 11,928 feet the highest point in the entire Wasatch Range. The peak looms above a swatch of mountain scenery located...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 27,075 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.8302, -111.7680 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 8 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trails
5 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 26 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Nebo Bench ↗ | 11.3 | |
| North Peak ↗ | 4.5 | |
| Nephi Nebo Peak | 4.1 | |
| Willow Creek | 3.4 | |
| Nebo Peak | 2.3 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSouth Street
21 mi from the center point · 12 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.9 miUs Post Office--Nephi Main ↗Nephi, UT
- 2.9 miJuab County Jail ↗Nephi, UT
- 2.9 miBooth, Oscar M., House ↗Nephi, UT
- 2.9 miWhitmore, George Carter, Mansion ↗Nephi, UT
- 3 miSantaquin Junior High School ↗Santaquin, UT
- 3.2 miBooth, Edwin Robert, House ↗Nephi, UT
- 5.1 miTintic Standard Reduction Mill ↗Goshen, UT
- 6.4 miMorgan, David, House ↗Goshen, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Nebo Wilderness?
27,075 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Nebo Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Nebo Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Nebo Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Nebo Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Bear Canyon, 0 miles out. 8 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 Mount Nebo Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.830, -111.768. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Nebo Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest South Street at 21 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mount Nebo Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Mount Nebo Wilderness?
20 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Us Post Office--Nephi Main and Juab County Jail.
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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.