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Wilderness · AZ

Fishhooks Wilderness

Bureau of Land Management
DesignationWilderness
StateAZ
Managed byBureau of Land Management
Best seasonApr–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Fishhooks Wilderness

About Fishhooks Wilderness

The 10,500-acre Fishhooks Wilderness is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona. In 1990, this 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. Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the l

Things to do

HikingWildlife viewingCampingWildernessDispersed camping

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Apr–OctAverage low–high: 55–81°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 74%2.0 wet days / month
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

Fishhooks Wilderness is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →