Santa Teresa Wilderness
Santa Teresa Wilderness is a 26,912-acre wilderness area in Graham County, Arizona. It rises from about 3,836 to 7,520 ft. The nearest town is Fort Thomas, 13.7 miles away in a straight line.
Santa Teresa Wilderness map
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, 13.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Santa Teresa Wilderness is about 7,520 ft, and its lowest about 3,836 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cottonwood Mountain, about 7,464 ft.
Who manages Santa Teresa Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 26,912 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Safford Ranger District, 928-428-4150 |
Getting to Santa Teresa Wilderness
- Fort Thomas, AZ is the nearest town, 13.7 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 Santa Teresa Wilderness
- Cottonwood Mountain summit
- Cluff Peak summit
- Mud Spring Mesa summit
- Cottonwood Canyon canyon
- Fisher Canyon canyon
- Crows Nest Spring spring
- Fourmile Spring spring
- Black Rock 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 Santa Teresa Wilderness
- National forestSanta Teresa Wilderness lies inside Coronado National Forest.
- Wilderness areaSanta Teresa Wilderness borders North 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=533 (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)