About Cottonwood Point Wilderness
The 6,860-acre Cottonwood Point Wilderness is a backcountry treasure in Arizona along the Arizona-Utah border (contiguous to the 44,531-acre Canaan Mountain Wilderness in Utah designated in 2009). This wild landscape features craggy pinnacles, Navajo sandstone cliffs, and deep canyons. In 1984, the Cottonwood Point Wilderness became part of the now over 109-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964 . In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities. How to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles
Things to do
When to go
Weather data & source
Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data
Plan your visit
Cottonwood Point Wilderness is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.
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