Rincon Mountain Wilderness
Rincon Mountain Wilderness is a 36,949-acre wilderness area in Pima County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,613 to 7,737 ft. The nearest town is Rincon Valley, 5.1 miles away in a straight line.
Rincon Mountain Wilderness map
Rincon Mountain 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
- Rincon Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 5.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rincon Mountain Wilderness is about 7,737 ft, and its lowest about 3,613 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Fox Mountain, about 5,955 ft.
Who manages Rincon Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 36,949 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Santa Catalina Ranger District, 520-749-8700 |
Getting to Rincon Mountain Wilderness
- Rincon Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 5.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Rincon Mountain Wilderness
- Miller Creek Trailhead (0.14 mi outside the boundary, 4,199 ft), at 32.1511, -110.4794
- Turkey Creek (0.89 mi outside the boundary, 4,192 ft), at 32.1694, -110.4572
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Rincon Mountain Wilderness
- Fox Mountain summit
- Sycamore Canyon canyon
- Tres Pipas Canyon canyon
- Aliso Spring spring
- Bear Spring spring
- Cement Dam 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 Rincon Mountain Wilderness
- National forestRincon Mountain Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- National Park Service unitRincon Mountain Wilderness borders Saguaro National Park.
- Wilderness areaRincon Mountain Wilderness borders Saguaro 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=496 (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)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)