Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness is a 75,479-acre wilderness area in Grand County, Utah. It rises from about 4,350 to 5,456 ft. The nearest town is Loma, 14.6 miles away in a straight line.
Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness map
Black Ridge Canyons 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 McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area. 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
- The maximum group size at Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness is 12.
- Loma, CO is the nearest town, 14.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 15 miles west of Grand Junction.
- The highest ground in Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness is about 5,456 ft, and its lowest about 4,350 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 75,479 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, 970-244-3000 |
Getting to Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
- Loma, CO is the nearest town, 14.6 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 15 miles west of Grand Junction.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 70, Monument Road, Little Park Road, Lower Road.
- High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicles are required on the access roads.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Other wilderness areas in Utah
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=58 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n40w110/USGS_1_n40w110.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_08.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)