Wilderness area
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is a 19,410-acre wilderness area in Pinal County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,624 to 4,935 ft. The nearest town is Dudleyville, 9.3 miles away in a straight line.
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness map
Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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
- Camping in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is limited to 3 days.
- Dudleyville, AZ is the nearest town, 9.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is about 4,935 ft, and its lowest about 2,624 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 19,410 | Not on record | Not on record | 3 days | Safford Field Office, 928-348-4400 |
Getting to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
- Dudleyville, AZ is the nearest town, 9.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
- Aravaipa Trail West (0.48 mi outside the boundary, 2,695 ft), at 32.8978, -110.5698
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness
- Booger Canyon canyon
- Cave Canyon canyon
- Mescal Tank lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Other wilderness areas in Arizona
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=15 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w111/USGS_1_n33w111.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_AZ_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_Recs_pts/MapServer/14 (accessed 2026-09-29)