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White Canyon Wilderness

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Wilderness · AZ

White Canyon Wilderness

Bureau of Land Management
DesignationWilderness
StateAZ
Managed byBureau of Land Management
Best seasonApr–Nov
On the map
Map showing the location of White Canyon Wilderness

About White Canyon Wilderness

The 5,790-acre White Canyon Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the White Canyon Wilderness became part of the 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 landing of ai

Things to do

Dispersed campingWildernessHikingBackpacking

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Apr–NovAverage low–high: 56–80°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 74%1.8 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

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

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