Wilderness area
Turtle Canyon Wilderness
Turtle Canyon Wilderness is a 29,029-acre wilderness area in Emery County, Utah. It rises from about 4,795 to 9,315 ft. The nearest town is East Carbon, 8.3 miles away in a straight line.
Turtle Canyon Wilderness map
Turtle 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
- East Carbon, UT is the nearest town, 8.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Turtle Canyon Wilderness is about 9,315 ft, and its lowest about 4,795 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Turtle Canyon Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 29,029 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Turtle Canyon Wilderness
- East Carbon, UT is the nearest town, 8.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Public lands next to Turtle Canyon Wilderness
- Wilderness areaTurtle Canyon Wilderness borders Desolation Canyon Wilderness.
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=803 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n40w111/USGS_1_n40w111.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)