Can you reserve a site at Woodchute Wilderness?

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

Woodchute Wilderness

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Woodchute Wilderness · Restricted Access

7,785 ft
Elevation

This small wilderness offers relatively easy access and spectacular views of the San Francisco Peaks and panoramic vistas of central Arizona. Created in 1984, the 5,923-acre wilderness ranges in elevation from 5,500 to 7,800 feet. Ponderosa Pine is the dominate overstory species located at the upper elevations which gradually changes to pinon pine and Utah juniper at the lower and relatively drier elevations.

There is 1 maintained trail within this wilderness: #102
Woodchute Wilderness on Wilderness.net

Mingus Mountain Brochure (1.86 MB) NOTE- Brochure Correction: Mingus Mountain Campground and Picnic Site do not have electricity available at this time.

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

34.74890, -112.17680 · 34°44'56.0"N 112°10'36.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	50	53	61	68	78	89	91	88	82	71	59	49
Low °F	35	36	41	46	55	66	69	67	62	53	42	34
Precip in	1.8	1.8	1.7	0.7	0.5	0.3	2.4	3.0	1.6	1.3	0.9	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.7 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 Woodchute Wilderness

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

Camping near Woodchute Wilderness

Potato Patch Campground 3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Playground Group 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Woodchute Trailhead 3.1 mi · Facility
Mingus Mountain 4.6 mi · Facility
Tuzigoot Visitor Center 8.7 mi · Facility
Powell Springs Campground 13.3 mi · Campground
Cherry Area 13.4 mi · Facility
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness 14.8 mi · Facility
Prescott National Forest Day Use Pass 15.7 mi · Activity pass
Chino Valley Ranger District 15.7 mi · Facility
Grief Hill Day Use Area / Trailhead 16.8 mi · Facility

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

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