Wilderness area

Cedar Bench Wilderness

Cedar Bench Wilderness is a 16,009-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,696 to 6,647 ft. The nearest town is Camp Verde, 6.9 miles away in a straight line.

Cedar Bench Wilderness map

Cedar Bench 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 Cedar Bench Wilderness is 15.
Camp Verde, AZ is the nearest town, 6.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Cedar Bench Wilderness is about 6,647 ft, and its lowest about 2,696 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Arnold Mesa, about 6,001 ft.

Who manages Cedar Bench Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 16,009 Not on record 15 Not on record Verde Ranger District, 928-567-4121

Getting to Cedar Bench Wilderness

  • Camp Verde, AZ is the nearest town, 6.9 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 Cedar Bench Wilderness

  • Arnold Mesa summit about 6,001 ft
  • Cedar Spring spring
  • Brush Spring spring
  • Cedar Bench 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 Cedar Bench 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