Red's Canyon Wilderness
Red's Canyon Wilderness is a 17,325-acre wilderness area in Emery County, Utah. It rises from about 5,136 to 7,030 ft. The nearest town is Emery, 20.4 miles away in a straight line.
Red's Canyon Wilderness map
Red's 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 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
- Emery, UT is the nearest town, 20.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Red's Canyon Wilderness is about 7,030 ft, and its lowest about 5,136 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Red's Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 17,325 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Red's Canyon Wilderness
- Emery, UT is the nearest town, 20.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Red's Canyon Wilderness
- Tomsich Butte Trailhead (0.63 mi outside the boundary, 5,064 ft), at 38.6823, -110.9976
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Red's Canyon Wilderness
- Secret Springs spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Red's Canyon Wilderness
- Wilderness areaRed's Canyon Wilderness borders Muddy Creek Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaHorse Valley Wilderness is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaLittle Ocean Draw Wilderness is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaLittle Wild Horse Canyon Wilderness is 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=800 (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)
- https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_Recs_pts/MapServer/14 (accessed 2026-09-29)