Woodchute Wilderness
Woodchute Wilderness is a 5,887-acre wilderness area in Yavapai County, Arizona. It rises from about 5,398 to 7,839 ft. The nearest town is Jerome, 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
Woodchute Wilderness map
Woodchute 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
- The maximum group size at Woodchute Wilderness is 15.
- Jerome, AZ is the nearest town, 2.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Woodchute Wilderness is about 7,839 ft, and its lowest about 5,398 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Woodchute Mountain, about 7,839 ft.
Who manages Woodchute Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,887 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Chino Valley Ranger District, 928-777-2200 |
Getting to Woodchute Wilderness
- Jerome, AZ is the nearest town, 2.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Woodchute Wilderness
- Mingus Trailhead (0.55 mi outside the boundary, 6,975 ft), at 34.7185, -112.1778
- WoodChute Trailhead (0.79 mi outside the boundary, 7,088 ft), at 34.7067, -112.1560
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Woodchute Wilderness
- Woodchute Mountain summit
- Woodchute 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 Woodchute Wilderness
- National forestWoodchute Wilderness lies inside Prescott National Forest.
- State parkJerome State Historic Park is 2.1 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=658 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n35w113/USGS_1_n35w113.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)