The East Cactus Plain Wilderness (14,630 acres) in Arizona is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the East Cactus Plain Wilderness became
part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System
established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 14,630-acre East Cactus Plain
Wilderness is about 10 miles north of Bouse, Arizona in La Paz County. The
wilderness includes the eastern third of the Cactus Plain. It is dominated by
an intricate crescent dune topography and dense dunescrub vegetation known
only from this area in Arizona. The plant community is unique in its denseness
and species diversity.

Recreational opportunities include horseback riding and backpacking trips,
sightseeing, photography, and botanical and wildlife study. 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.

The East Cactus Plain Wilderness (14,630 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the East Cactus Plain Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 14,630-acre East Cactus Plain Wilderness is about 10 miles north of Bouse, Arizona in La Paz County. The wilderness includes the eastern third of the Cactus Plain. It is dominated by an intricate crescent dune topography and dense dunescrub vegetation known only from this area in Arizona. The plant community is unique in its denseness and species diversity.

Recreational opportunities include horseback riding and backpacking trips, sightseeing, photography, and botanical and wildlife study. 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.

Bird's eye view of the park

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

The Swansea Wilderness (16,400 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of
Land Management. In 1990, the Swansea 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 landing of aircraft including
helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Some lands around and within the wilderness are not federally administered.
Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these
lands without their permission.

The Swansea Wilderness (16,400 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Swansea 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 landing of aircraft including helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Some lands around and within the wilderness are not federally administered. Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without their permission.

Swansea Wilderness

The Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness (18,790 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the
Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness became
part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System
established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 18,790-acre Gibraltar Mountain
Wilderness is about 10 miles northeast of Parker, Arizona, in La Paz County.

The wilderness includes the western end of the Buckskin Mountains. The area
from Giers Mountain in the north to Gibraltar Mountain in the south consists
of rugged volcanic rock dissected by deep, sandy washes and rocky canyons. The
eroded volcanic tuff beds contain many alcoves and caves. The area presents an
interesting challenge for hiking and horseback riding. Varied topography,
steep canyon walls, and colorful strata make the area attractive for rock
climbing, day hiking, sightseeing, and photography.

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.

The Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness (18,790 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 18,790-acre Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness is about 10 miles northeast of Parker, Arizona, in La Paz County.

The wilderness includes the western end of the Buckskin Mountains. The area from Giers Mountain in the north to Gibraltar Mountain in the south consists of rugged volcanic rock dissected by deep, sandy washes and rocky canyons. The eroded volcanic tuff beds contain many alcoves and caves. The area presents an interesting challenge for hiking and horseback riding. Varied topography, steep canyon walls, and colorful strata make the area attractive for rock climbing, day hiking, sightseeing, and photography.

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.

East Cactus Plain Wilderness

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