About Castle Creek Wilderness
This wilderness of 25,517 acres sits on the eastern slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains and is characterized by extremely rugged topography with prominent granite peaks that overlook the Agua Fria River. Elevations range from 2,800 and 7,000 feet. The primary vegetation at the lower elevations is saguaro cactus, palo verde, and mesquite. As the elevation increases, grassland species change into the chaparral community and the highest elevations have ponderosa pine, Arizona whiteoak, and alligator juniper. [Castle Creek Wilderness on Wilderness.net](http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wname=Castle%20Creek) The [USFS Wilderness Stewardship brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd637854.pdf) explains more about designated Wilderness and how you can become involved in helping care for this precious resource. […
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Spring Valley, AZ · 34.2073, -112.2975
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Horsethief Canyon | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Twin Peaks | Horse | 1.6 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Horsethief Recreation | Horse | 1.9 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Twin Peaks Start | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Twin Peaks | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 1.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 23.9 mi
Propane: 24.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Crown King Area (Horsethief Basin) 2.2 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi SW of Spring Valley 2.4 mi
- Turney Gulch Group 2.4 mi
- Kentuck Spring Campground 2.5 mi
- Hazlett Hollow Campground 2.7 mi
- Horsethief Cabin 3.2 mi