Wabayuma Peak Wilderness
Located in the Hualapai Mountains, 7,601-foot Wabayuma Peak towers over this Wilderness of massive ridges. Extending out from the peak in a semicircle to the north, south, and west, the ridges plunge almost...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 38,944 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.9600, -113.9933 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24) |
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. 2 are 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
- 10.1 miWalker, O. E., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.2 miLovin and Withers Cottages ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.3 miHouse at 536 Park ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.4 miLovin & Withers Investment House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.4 miAnderson, R. L., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miGates, J. M., House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miHubbs House ↗Kingman, AZ
- 10.5 miHouse at 519 Golconda ↗Kingman, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
38,944 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Wabayuma Peak Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Wabayuma Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Wild Cow Springs Campground, 5.1 miles out. 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 Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.960, -113.993. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 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 Wabayuma Peak Wilderness?
51 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Walker, O. E., House and Lovin and Withers Cottages.
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.