Wilderness area

Hells Canyon Wilderness

Hells Canyon Wilderness is a 9,951-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 1,861 to 3,635 ft. The nearest town is Peoria, 8.6 miles away in a straight line.

Hells Canyon Wilderness
Photo: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona, Public domain

Hells Canyon Wilderness map

Hells 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

Peoria, AZ is the nearest town, 8.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Hells Canyon Wilderness is about 3,635 ft, and its lowest about 1,861 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Garfias Mountain, about 3,370 ft.

Who manages Hells Canyon Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 9,951 Not on record Not on record Not on record Public Room, 623-580-5500

Getting to Hells Canyon Wilderness

  • Peoria, AZ is the nearest town, 8.6 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 Hells Canyon Wilderness

  • Garfias Mountain summit about 3,370 ft
  • Hellgate Mountain summit about 3,321 ft
  • Governors Peak summit about 3,238 ft
  • Burro Spring spring
  • Horse Spring spring
  • Ramon 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.

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