North Santa Teresa Wilderness
Just south of and sharing a border with the San Carlos Indian Reservation, North Santa Teresa Wilderness preserves Black Rock, a geologic landmark of special spiritual significance to many Native Americans....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 5,800 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.9281, -110.1645 |
| 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.
Trails
5 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 27 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Mountain ↗ | 8.8 | |
| Black Rock ↗ | 7.7 | |
| Gardner Canyon ↗ | 5.5 | |
| Fisher Canyon | 3.3 | |
| Fourmile Spring | 1.5 |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.1 miWest Peak Lookout Tower ↗Bonita, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is North Santa Teresa Wilderness?
5,800 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages North Santa Teresa Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is North Santa Teresa Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was North Santa Teresa Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at North Santa Teresa 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 North Santa Teresa Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.928, -110.165. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at North Santa Teresa 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 North Santa Teresa Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including West Peak 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.
- 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.