Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness. Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness is a 312,600-acre wilderness area in Pima County, Arizona. It rises from about 975 to 4,799 ft. The nearest town is Ali Chuk, 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness map
Organ Pipe Cactus 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
- Yes, a permit is required to visit Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness.
- Camping in Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness is limited to 7 days.
- Ali Chuk, AZ is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness is about 4,799 ft, and its lowest about 975 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Ajo, about 4,799 ft.
Who manages Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 312,600 | permit required for overnight stays. | Not on record | 7 days | Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 520-387-6849 |
Getting to Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
- Ali Chuk, AZ is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
- Milton Mine (inside the boundary, 1,574 ft), at 31.9481, -112.8783 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Alamo Canyon Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 2,290 ft), at 32.0717, -112.7282 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Country Road (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 1,770 ft), at 31.9766, -112.7733 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Senita Basin (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 1,660 ft), at 31.9508, -112.8615 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Bull Pasture (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 2,378 ft), at 32.0160, -112.7119 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Dripping Springs Mine (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,792 ft), at 32.0317, -112.9029 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Red Tanks Tinaja (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 1,862 ft), at 31.9847, -112.8398 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Arch Canyon (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 2,570 ft), at 32.0385, -112.7158 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
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. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
- Mount Ajo summit
- Diaz Peak summit
- Montezuma Head summit
- Alamo Canyon canyon
- Arch Canyon canyon
- Bull Pasture Spring spring
- Burro Spring spring
- Cement 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 Organ Pipe Cactus Wilderness
- National Park Service unitOrgan Pipe Cactus Wilderness lies inside Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
- National wildlife refugeOrgan Pipe Cactus Wilderness borders Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
- Wilderness areaOrgan Pipe Cactus Wilderness borders Cabeza Prieta 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=431 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n32w114/USGS_1_n32w114.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n32w113/USGS_1_n32w113.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w114/USGS_1_n33w114.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w113/USGS_1_n33w113.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://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright (accessed 2026-09-29)