About Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Established in 1984, the 7,554 acre wilderness is characterized by the flat topped mesa from which its name is derived. Elevations range from 5,600 feet on the southwest side near Juniper Spring to 7,000 feet on the west side near George Wood Canyon and Gobblers Knob. The primary vegetation on the steep southern slopes in pinon pine and Utah juniper, and on the northern slopes, ponderosa pine and alligator juniper. A great variety of wildlife can be found in the area. Black bear, elk, mule deer, bobcat, and Abert's squirrel are relatively common. There are no perennial water sources present, and the reliability of springs may be questioned during long periods of dry weather. - There are 7 maintained trails within this wilderness: 3, 20, 100, 9853, 940 - [Juniper Mesa Wilderness on Wilderness.net](http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wname=Juniper%20Mesa) The [USFS…
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 25 mi west of Paulden, AZ · 34.9523, -112.9352
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks and Willows | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.3 mi |
| Juniper Mesa | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.7 mi |
| Bull Spring | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Happy Camp | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Pine Springs | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Lee Spring | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Cottonwood (Dark Sky Community), 54 mi.
Camps nearby
- Seligman Route 66 KOA 26 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi W of Seligman 26.2 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi NW of Chino Valley 30.5 mi
- Chino Valley Ranger District 30.8 mi
- Texaco Hillside RV Campground 31.3 mi
- Interstate 40 Grand Canyon RV Park 31.5 mi