Horse Valley Wilderness
Horse Valley Wilderness is a 12,201-acre wilderness area in Emery County, Utah. It rises from about 5,038 to 6,758 ft. The nearest town is Hanksville, 17.2 miles away in a straight line.
Horse Valley Wilderness map
Horse Valley 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 land covered by this Utah Fire Info order. 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
- Hanksville, UT is the nearest town, 17.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Horse Valley Wilderness is about 6,758 ft, and its lowest about 5,038 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Horse Valley Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 12,201 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Horse Valley Wilderness
- Hanksville, UT is the nearest town, 17.2 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 Horse Valley Wilderness
- Cistern Tanks lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Horse Valley Wilderness
- Wilderness areaHorse Valley Wilderness borders Little Ocean Draw Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaHorse Valley Wilderness borders Little Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaHorse Valley Wilderness borders Muddy Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaRed's Canyon Wilderness is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaMiddle Wild Horse Mesa Wilderness is 2.4 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=792 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n39w111/USGS_1_n39w111.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)