Cougar Canyon Wilderness
Cougar Canyon Wilderness is a 10,648-acre wilderness area in Washington County, Utah. It rises from about 4,717 to 7,014 ft. The nearest town is Enterprise, 13 miles away in a straight line.
Cougar Canyon Wilderness map
Cougar Canyon 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 Outdoor Recreation Planner. 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
- Enterprise, UT is the nearest town, 13 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cougar Canyon Wilderness is about 7,014 ft, and its lowest about 4,717 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Cougar Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 10,648 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Outdoor Recreation Planner, 435-688-3210 |
Getting to Cougar Canyon Wilderness
- Enterprise, UT is the nearest town, 13 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 Cougar Canyon Wilderness
- Cougar Spring spring
- Sheep Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Cougar Canyon Wilderness
- National forestCougar Canyon Wilderness borders Dixie National Forest.
- Wilderness areaCougar Canyon Wilderness borders Slaughter Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaDoc's Pass Wilderness is 0.1 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 Utah
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=719 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w115/USGS_1_n38w115.tif (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://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_UT_Text.zip (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)