Granite Mountain Wilderness
Granite Mountain Wilderness is a 9,808-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 4,997 to 7,599 ft. The nearest town is Williamson, 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
Granite Mountain Wilderness map
Granite Mountain 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
- The maximum group size at Granite Mountain Wilderness is 15.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Williamson, AZ is the nearest town, 2.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Granite Mountain Wilderness is about 7,599 ft, and its lowest about 4,997 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Granite Mountain, about 7,269 ft.
Who manages Granite Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 9,808 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Bradshaw Ranger District, 928-443-8000 |
Getting to Granite Mountain Wilderness
- Williamson, AZ is the nearest town, 2.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Granite Mountain Wilderness
- Metate Trailhead (0.27 mi outside the boundary, 5,687 ft), at 34.6144, -112.5495
- Williamson Valley Trailhead (0.91 mi outside the boundary, 5,196 ft), at 34.6563, -112.5169
- Little Granite Trailhead / Day Use Area (0.93 mi outside the boundary, 6,054 ft), at 34.5870, -112.5724
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Granite Mountain Wilderness
- Granite Mountain summit
- Little Granite Mountain summit
- Granite Mountain Spring spring
- Alkali Spring spring
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 Granite Mountain Wilderness
- National forestGranite Mountain Wilderness lies inside Prescott National Forest.
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=215 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w113/USGS_1_n35w113.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://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)