Rough roads lead into this BLM wilderness area where boondockers find numerous dispersed camping spots across forested terrain. The campground sits on Arizona Strip Field Office land near Littlefield, with access requiring careful navigation as some routes challenge smaller vehicles. Campers can drive or walk to sites, with the option to venture deeper into less maintained areas for increased solitude.
Multiple trails branch from camping areas, and the nearby Virgin River provides water access for those willing to make the descent. Desert wildlife appears regularly throughout the area. Cell service remains available despite the remote setting, and both campfires and pets are permitted. Campers should prepare for muddy conditions during rain and potential wind gusts in this self-sufficient camping environment.
Description
The 87,900-acre Paiute Wilderness, several miles southwest of St. George, Utah, dominates the northwest portion of the Arizona Strip. It is separated from the Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness to the north by Interstate 15. The Virgin Mountains form the backbone of this area rising over 5,600 feet from the desert floor. Mt. Bangs, the highest peak in the area at 8,012 feet, provides a commanding view of the area and the Basin and Range country to the west. Part of the wilderness is in the Arizona Strip Field Office and part in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The area's vegetation varies, ranging from ponderosa on top of Mt. Bangs, through pinyon forests, to scrub oak and sagebrush, and at the area's perimeter, Joshua trees, yucca and barrel cactus. These ecotypes host over 250 animal species including mule deer, mountain lion, desert bighorn sheep and desert tortoise. The deep canyons have several beautiful and secret places with water which attract campers and backpackers.
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Location
Public CampgroundPaiute Wilderness Area is located in Arizona
Coordinates
36.80664517 N
113.81885297 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Dispersed
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Phone Service
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from St. George, UT
- 2 hrs 48 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 5 hrs 2 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 6 hrs 16 min from Flagstaff, AZ
