Taylor Creek Wilderness
Taylor Creek Wilderness is a logical extension of Zion National Park along with Red Butte, LaVerkin Creek, Beartrap Canyon, and Blackridge Wildernesses. It is a part of the integrated watershed, wildlife...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 35 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.4542, -113.1434 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
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. 1 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
- 5.2 miFort Harmony Site ↗New Harmony, UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Taylor Creek Wilderness?
35 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Taylor Creek Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Taylor Creek Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Taylor Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Taylor Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lava Point Campground, 7.6 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 Taylor Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.454, -113.143. Zion National Park is 12 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Taylor Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Taylor Creek Wilderness?
Zion National Park (12 mi) and Cedar Breaks National Monument (20 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Taylor Creek Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Fort Harmony Site.
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.