Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Juniper Mesa Wilderness is a 7,566-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,655 to 7,072 ft. The nearest town is Paulden, 20.4 miles away in a straight line.
Juniper Mesa Wilderness map
Juniper Mesa 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 Juniper Mesa Wilderness is 15.
- Paulden, AZ is the nearest town, 20.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Juniper Mesa Wilderness is about 7,072 ft, and its lowest about 5,655 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Juniper Mesa, about 7,070 ft.
Who manages Juniper Mesa Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 7,566 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Chino Valley Ranger District, 928-777-2200 |
Getting to Juniper Mesa Wilderness
- Paulden, AZ is the nearest town, 20.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Juniper Mesa Wilderness
- Juniper Mesa Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,316 ft), at 34.9657, -112.9061 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Tr 3 & 100 Trailhead (Oaks & Willows Trailhead) (0.62 mi outside the boundary, 5,922 ft), at 34.9403, -112.9517
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-29. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-az.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Juniper Mesa Wilderness
- Juniper Mesa summit
- Gobbler Knob summit
- Bull Spring spring
- Pine Spring spring
- Juniper Catchment 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 Juniper Mesa Wilderness
- National forestJuniper Mesa Wilderness lies inside Prescott National Forest.
- Wilderness areaApache Creek Wilderness is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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=283 (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)
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (accessed 2026-09-29)