Mazatzal Wilderness
Mazatzal Wilderness is a 250,760-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,060 to 7,886 ft. The nearest town is Strawberry, 3 miles away in a straight line.
Mazatzal Wilderness map
Mazatzal 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
- Strawberry, AZ is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mazatzal Wilderness is about 7,886 ft, and its lowest about 2,060 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mazatzal Peak, about 7,886 ft.
Who manages Mazatzal Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 250,760 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Payson Ranger District, 928-474-7900 |
Getting to Mazatzal Wilderness
- Strawberry, AZ is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Mazatzal Wilderness
- Mormon Grove Trailhead (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 5,031 ft), at 33.9393, -111.5040
- Irving/Flume (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 3,780 ft), at 34.4028, -111.6173
- Doll Baby Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 3,379 ft), at 34.2142, -111.4812
- Dixon Lewis (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 3,817 ft), at 34.4049, -111.6138
- Sheep Bridge Th (0.5 mi outside the boundary, 2,184 ft), at 34.0800, -111.7100
- Barnhardt Trailhead (0.54 mi outside the boundary, 4,187 ft), at 34.0924, -111.4204
- Rock Creek Th (0.65 mi outside the boundary, 3,796 ft), at 34.1247, -111.4360
- Peeley Trailhead (0.73 mi outside the boundary, 5,578 ft), at 34.0049, -111.4712
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Mazatzal Wilderness
- Mazatzal Peak summit
- North Peak summit
- Mount Peeley summit
- Boardinghouse Canyon canyon
- Buffalo Canyon canyon
- Andrea Spring spring
- Barnett Spring spring
- Alder 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 Mazatzal Wilderness
- National forestMazatzal Wilderness lies inside Tonto National Forest.
- National forestMazatzal Wilderness borders Coconino National Forest.
- Wilderness areaFossil Springs Wilderness is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPine Mountain Wilderness is 1.9 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=347 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w112/USGS_1_n34w112.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w112/USGS_1_n35w112.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)