North Santa Teresa Wilderness
North Santa Teresa Wilderness is a 5,800-acre wilderness area in Graham County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,552 to 5,874 ft. The nearest town is Fort Thomas, 11.9 miles away in a straight line.
North Santa Teresa Wilderness map
North Santa Teresa 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
- Fort Thomas, AZ is the nearest town, 11.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in North Santa Teresa Wilderness is about 5,874 ft, and its lowest about 3,552 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Jackson Mountain, about 5,874 ft.
Who manages North Santa Teresa Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 5,800 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to North Santa Teresa Wilderness
- Fort Thomas, AZ is the nearest town, 11.9 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 North Santa Teresa Wilderness
- Jackson Mountain summit
- Black Rock summit
- Cold Spring Canyon canyon
- Cottonwood 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 North Santa Teresa Wilderness
- National forestNorth Santa Teresa Wilderness borders Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaNorth Santa Teresa Wilderness borders Santa Teresa Wilderness.
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=424 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w111/USGS_1_n33w111.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)