Wilderness area

Needle's Eye Wilderness

Needle's Eye Wilderness is an 8,760-acre wilderness area in Gila County, Arizona. It rises from about 2,068 to 4,500 ft. The nearest town is Dripping Springs, 4 miles away in a straight line.

Needle's Eye Wilderness
Photo: BLMArizona, Public domain

Needle's Eye Wilderness map

Needle's Eye 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

Dripping Springs, AZ is the nearest town, 4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Needle's Eye Wilderness is about 4,500 ft, and its lowest about 2,068 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Needle's Eye Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 8,760 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Needle's Eye Wilderness

  • Dripping Springs, AZ is the nearest town, 4 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 Needle's Eye Wilderness

  • Dick Spring Canyon canyon
  • Dick Spring spring
  • Grapevine Spring spring

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.

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