Wilderness area
Goose Creek Wilderness
Goose Creek Wilderness is a 93-acre wilderness area in Washington County, Utah. It rises from about 5,970 to 7,033 ft. The nearest town is Springdale, 13 miles away in a straight line.
Goose Creek Wilderness map
Goose Creek 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
- Springdale, UT is the nearest town, 13 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Goose Creek Wilderness is about 7,033 ft, and its lowest about 5,970 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Goose Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 93 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Outdoor Recreation Planner, 435-688-3210 |
Getting to Goose Creek Wilderness
- Springdale, 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)
Public lands next to Goose Creek Wilderness
- National Park Service unitGoose Creek Wilderness borders Zion National Park.
- Wilderness areaGoose Creek Wilderness borders Zion Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaDeep Creek Wilderness is 1 mile 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=725 (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/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w113/USGS_1_n38w113.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)