Wilderness area

Cottonwood Point Wilderness

Cottonwood Point Wilderness is a 6,860-acre wilderness area in Mohave County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,070 to 6,577 ft. The nearest town is Colorado City, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

Cottonwood Point Wilderness
Photo: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona, Public domain

Cottonwood Point Wilderness map

Cottonwood Point 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

Colorado City, AZ is the nearest town, 1.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Cottonwood Point Wilderness is about 6,577 ft, and its lowest about 5,070 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Cottonwood Point Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 6,860 Not on record Not on record Not on record Arizona Strip District Office, 435-688-3200

Getting to Cottonwood Point Wilderness

  • Colorado City, AZ is the nearest town, 1.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
  • Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Cane Beds Road.

Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Cottonwood Point Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cottonwood Point Wilderness

  • Cottonwood Spring Number One spring
  • Cottonwood Spring Number Three spring

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.

Other wilderness areas in Arizona

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