Wilderness area

Signal Mountain Wilderness

Signal Mountain Wilderness is a 13,350-acre wilderness area in Maricopa County, Arizona. It rises from about 726 to 2,135 ft. The nearest town is Arlington, 11.7 miles away in a straight line.

Signal Mountain Wilderness map

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

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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

Arlington, AZ is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 18 miles northwest of Gila Bend.
The highest ground in Signal Mountain Wilderness is about 2,135 ft, and its lowest about 726 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Signal Mountain, about 2,135 ft.

Who manages Signal Mountain Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 13,350 Not on record Not on record Not on record Lower Sonoran Field Office, 623-580-5500

Getting to Signal Mountain Wilderness

  • Arlington, AZ is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
  • The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 18 miles northwest of Gila Bend.
  • Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Agua Caliente Road.
  • High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are required on the access roads.

Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Signal Mountain Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Signal Mountain Wilderness

  • Signal Mountain summit about 2,135 ft

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 Signal Mountain Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Arizona

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