Wilderness area

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness is a 12,300-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,414 to 4,542 ft. The nearest town is Wickenburg, 8.7 miles away in a straight line.

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness map

Hassayampa River Canyon 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

Wickenburg, AZ is the nearest town, 8.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 8 miles northeast of Wickenburg.
The highest ground in Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness is about 4,542 ft, and its lowest about 2,414 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sam Powell Peak, about 4,002 ft.

Who manages Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 12,300 Not on record Not on record Not on record Public Room, 623-580-5500

Getting to Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

  • Wickenburg, AZ is the nearest town, 8.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
  • The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 8 miles northeast of Wickenburg.
  • Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Constellation Road.
  • High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended on the access roads.

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

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

  • Sam Powell Peak summit about 4,002 ft
  • Jesus Canyon canyon

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 Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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