Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness is an 18,667-acre wilderness area in Washington County, Utah. It rises from about 2,356 to 5,265 ft. The nearest town is St. George, 7.2 miles away in a straight line.
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness map
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Arizona Strip District Office. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- St. George, UT is the nearest town, 7.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness is about 5,265 ft, and its lowest about 2,356 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 18,667 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Arizona Strip District Office, 435-688-3200 |
Getting to Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
- St. George, UT is the nearest town, 7.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 15.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness
- BLM unitBeaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- BLM unitBeaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area is 1.3 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 Utah
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=33 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w114/USGS_1_n38w114.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_49.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)