Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
Located at the heart of the vast and lush Sonoran Desert, Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness hugs the Mexican border and celebrates a desert full of life: 550 species of vascular plants, 53 species of mammals...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 312,600 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 32.0376, -112.8580 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 29) |
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 1 more is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miGachado Well and Line Camp ↗Lukeville, AZ
- 0 miMilton Mine ↗Lukeville, AZ
- 0 miVictoria Mine ↗Lukeville, AZ
- 0 miDos Lomitas Ranch ↗Ajo, AZ
- 6.7 miCraig, George C., House ↗Tucson, AZ
- 6.7 miFerguson, George W., House ↗Tucson, AZ
- 11.6 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
312,600 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground. 2 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 Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.038, -112.858. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 29 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 Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Gachado Well and Line Camp and Milton Mine.
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.