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 differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply.

Leave No Trace principles:

1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Dispose of Waste Properly
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
6. Respect Wildlife
7. Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Regulations:
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 aircraft including helicopters and drones. Contact the agency for more information about regulations.