Wilderness area

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness is a 19,440-acre wilderness area in Cochise County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,966 to 6,502 ft. The nearest town is San Simon, 6.4 miles away in a straight line.

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness
Photo: BLMArizona, Public domain

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness map

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

View larger map Open in Google Maps Directions

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

San Simon, AZ is the nearest town, 6.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness is about 6,502 ft, and its lowest about 3,966 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Doubtful Peak, about 6,502 ft.

Who manages Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 19,440 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

  • San Simon, AZ is the nearest town, 6.4 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 Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness

  • Doubtful Peak summit about 6,502 ft
  • Engine Mountain summit about 5,974 ft
  • Horsefoot Mountain summit about 5,781 ft
  • Canteen Spring spring
  • Ward Spring spring

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.

Other wilderness areas in Arizona

Arizona wilderness areas