Wilderness area

Apache Creek Wilderness

Apache Creek Wilderness is a 5,633-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,239 to 6,945 ft. The nearest town is Paulden, 21.4 miles away in a straight line.

Apache Creek Wilderness map

Apache Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

The maximum group size at Apache Creek Wilderness is 15.
Paulden, AZ is the nearest town, 21.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Apache Creek Wilderness is about 6,945 ft, and its lowest about 5,239 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Granite Knob, about 6,586 ft.

Who manages Apache Creek Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 5,633 Not on record 15 Not on record Chino Valley Ranger District, 928-777-2200

Getting to Apache Creek Wilderness

  • Paulden, AZ is the nearest town, 21.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Apache Creek Wilderness

  • Granite Knob summit about 6,586 ft
  • Apache Creek Seep spring
  • Little Old Spring spring
  • Pinetop Tank lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.

Public lands next to Apache Creek Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Arizona

Arizona wilderness areas