Galiuro Wilderness
No, a permit is not required to visit Galiuro Wilderness. Galiuro Wilderness is a 77,585-acre wilderness area in Graham County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,490 to 7,651 ft. The nearest town is San Manuel, 12.4 miles away in a straight line.
Galiuro Wilderness map
Galiuro 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
- No, a permit is not required to visit Galiuro Wilderness.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- San Manuel, AZ is the nearest town, 12.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Galiuro Wilderness is about 7,651 ft, and its lowest about 3,490 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Bassett Peak, about 7,651 ft.
Who manages Galiuro Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 77,585 | no permit required. | Not on record | Not on record | Safford Ranger District, 928-428-4150 |
Getting to Galiuro Wilderness
- San Manuel, AZ is the nearest town, 12.4 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 Galiuro Wilderness
- Bassett Peak summit
- Kennedy Peak summit
- Rockhouse Peak summit
- Black Eagle Canyon canyon
- Broken Horn Canyon canyon
- Alamo Spring spring
- Bear Spring spring
- Apache 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 Galiuro Wilderness
- National forestGaliuro Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaGaliuro Wilderness borders Redfield Canyon Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Arizona
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=196 (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)