Wilderness area
Strawberry Crater Wilderness
Strawberry Crater Wilderness is a 10,414-acre wilderness area in Coconino County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,304 to 6,652 ft. The nearest town is Timberline-Fernwood, 7.3 miles away in a straight line.
Strawberry Crater Wilderness map
Strawberry Crater 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
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ is the nearest town, 7.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Strawberry Crater Wilderness is about 6,652 ft, and its lowest about 5,304 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Strawberry Crater Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 10,414 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Peaks Ranger District, 928-526-0866 |
Getting to Strawberry Crater Wilderness
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ is the nearest town, 7.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Strawberry Crater Wilderness
- Strawberry Crater (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 6,120 ft), at 35.4438, -111.4778
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Public lands next to Strawberry Crater Wilderness
- National forestStrawberry Crater Wilderness lies inside Coconino National Forest.
- National Park Service unitWupatki National Monument is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- National Park Service unitSunset Crater Volcano National Monument is 2.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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=580 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w112/USGS_1_n36w112.tif (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)