New Water Mountains Wilderness

The 24,600-acre New Water Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the New Water Mountains 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 differ in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains).

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.