Wilderness area

Swansea Wilderness

Swansea Wilderness is a 16,400-acre wilderness area in La Paz County, Arizona. It rises from about 660 to 1,882 ft. The nearest town is Parker Strip, 12.9 miles away in a straight line.

Swansea Wilderness map

Swansea 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

Parker Strip, AZ is the nearest town, 12.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Swansea Wilderness is about 1,882 ft, and its lowest about 660 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Black Mesa, about 1,716 ft.

Who manages Swansea Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
BLM 16,400 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Swansea Wilderness

  • Parker Strip, AZ is the nearest town, 12.9 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 Swansea Wilderness

  • Black Mesa summit about 1,716 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.

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