Can you reserve a site at Cedar Bench Wilderness?

No. Cedar Bench Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Cedar Bench Wilderness

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,113 ft
Elevation

Trails in the Cedar Bench Wilderness include:

The USFS Wilderness Stewardship brochure explains more about designated Wilderness and how you can become involved in helping care for this precious resource.

Getting there

34.44768, -111.84265 · 34°26'51.6"N 111°50'33.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 104°F in Jul, down to 61°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	63	67	73	81	90	101	104	101	95	84	71	61
Low °F	31	33	37	41	49	57	65	66	59	47	36	30
Precip in	2.0	2.3	1.9	0.8	0.5	0.1	2.1	2.9	1.4	1.1	1.1	1.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cedar Bench Wilderness

Can you reserve a site at Cedar Bench Wilderness?: No. Cedar Bench Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cedar Bench Wilderness

Clear Creek Campground (AZ) 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sycamore Cabin 9.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Verde River 2.9 mi · Facility
Verde Ranger District 7 mi · Facility
White Bridge Picnic Site 7.1 mi · Facility
Dugas - Tule Mesa 9.6 mi · Facility
Bull Pen Day Use Area & Trailhead 10 mi · Campground
Childs Dispersed Camping Area 10.8 mi · Campground
Grief Hill Day Use Area / Trailhead 11.9 mi · Facility
Cherry Area 15 mi · Facility
Powell Springs Campground 15.7 mi · Campground
Riverbend Recreation Area and 1891 Schoolhouse 16 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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