Wilderness Study Area Detail Table

The tables below identify the BLM’s 518 Wilderness Study Areas by State. For State-level summary information visit the Wilderness Areas and Wilderness Study Areas Summary Table.

Most Wilderness Study Areas were identified and established under provisions of Section 603 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Detailed reports are available on the BLM State Wilderness Study Documents page.

 

Alaska: 1 Wilderness Study Area

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Central Arctic Management AreaDec-80

260,000

 

Arizona: 2 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Baker CanyonNov-804,812
Cactus PlainNov-8059,118

 

California: 62 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Bear CanyonJan-80

318

Bear MountainJan-80

4,023

Beauty MountainJan-80

3,830

Big ButteJan-80

1,500

Bitterbrush ISAOct-76

640

Black MountainJan-80

150

BodieJan-80

16,482

Bodie MountainJan-80

23,934

Brushy Mountain / English Ridge SubunitNov-24

5,500

Buffalo HillsJan-80

856

Caliente MountainJan-80

17,590

Carrizo GorgeJan-80

890

Carson-IcebergNov-80

550

Casa DiabloJan-80

5,325

Cerro GordoJan-80

5,800

Chidago CanyonJan-80

19,702

Crater MountainJan-80

7,069

Dry Valley RimJan-80

18,131

Eden ValleyJan-80

6,166

ExcelsiorJan-80

9,383

Fish SloughJan-80

14,700

Five SpringsNov-80

47,823

Garcia MountainJan-80

80

Hauser MountainJan-80

5,540

Independence CreekJan-80

6,458

LavaJan-80

10,770

MachesnaNov-80

70

Merced RiverJan-80

12,959

Milk Ranch/Case MountainJan-80

8,970

MosesJan-80

558

Mount BiedemanJan-80

13,069

Owens PeakJan-80

310

Panoche Hills NorthJan-80

6,631

Panoche Hills SouthJan-80

11,229

Pit River CanyonJan-80

11,724

Piute Cypress ISAOct-76

3,453

Red MountainNov-24

320

RockhouseJan-80

130

Rocky Creek/Cache CreekJan-80

6,570

Sacatar MeadowsJan-80

140

San Benito Mountain ISAOct-76

1,500

San Felipe HillsJan-80

5,325

San Ysidro MountainJan-80

2,125

Sawtooth Mountains AJan-80

3,883

Sawtooth Mountains CJan-80

600

ScodieJan-80

420

Sheep RidgeJan-80

5,102

SkedaddleJan-80

61,421

SlinkardNov-80

6,268

South Warner ContiguousJan-80

4,330

Southern InyoJan-80

4,900

Symmes CreekJan-80

7,694

Table MountainJan-80

1,018

Thatcher RidgeJan-80

130

Timbered CraterOct-76

17,896

Trinity Alps SubunitNov-24

220

Tule MountainNov-80

16,998

Tunnison MountainJan-80

19,884

Twin PeaksJan-80

25,677

Volcanic TablelandsJan-80

12,499

White MountainsOct-94

1,700

Yolla Bolly ContiguousJan-80

646

 

Colorado: 55 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Adobe BadlandsNov-8010,425
American FlatsNov-803,306
Ant HillsAug-794,354
Beaver CreekNov-8026,150
Bill Hare GulchNov-8076
Black CanyonNov-801,430
Black MountainNov-809,932
Black Ridge CanyonsNov-80783
Black Ridge Canyons WestNov-80571
Browns CanyonNov-806,614
Bull CanyonNov-8011,777
Bull GulchNov-8015,000
Cahone CanyonNov-808,960
Camel BackNov-8010,402
Castle PeakNov-8011,940
Castle Peak AdditionOct-247,000
Chew Winter CampAug-791,320
Cross CanyonNov-8011,580
Cross MountainNov-8014,081
Demaree CanyonNov-8021,050
Diamond BreaksNov-8031,480
Dolores River CanyonNov-8028,668
Dominguez CanyonNov-802,086
Eagle MountainNov-80330
Hack LakeNov-8010
Handies PeakNov-8016,664
High Mesa GrasslandOct-76680
Little Book CliffsNov-8026,525
Lower Grape CreekNov-8011,220
McIntyre HillsNov-8016,650
McKenna PeakNov-8019,398
Menefee MountainNov-807,089
Needle RockOct-7680
North Sand HillsOct-76791
Oil Spring MountainNov-8017,740
Papa KealNov-80366
Peterson DrawAug-795,160
Platte River ContiguousApr-8830
PowderhornOct-767,022
Rare Lizard and SnakeOct-76443
Red Cloud PeakNov-8036,722
San Luis HillsNov-8010,240
Sego LilyNov-804,611
Sewemup MesaNov-8019,140
Skull CreekNov-8013,740
The PalisadeNov-8026,050
TroublesomeNov-808,250
Upper Grape CreekNov-8010,200
Vale of TearsAug-797,420
Weber MountainNov-806,303
Weminuche ContiguousNov-801,840
West Cold SpringNov-8014,482
Whitehead GulchNov-801,500
Willow CreekNov-8013,368
Windy GulchNov-8012,274

 

Idaho: 40 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Appendicitis HillNov-8025,376
Bear Den ButteNov-805,419
Black ButteJun-793,893
Black Canyon (I)Nov-8010,609
Black Canyon (II)Nov-805,534
Borah PeakNov-803,941
Box CreekNov-80439
Burnt CreekNov-8023,829
Cedar ButteNov-8036,390
China Cup Butte ISAOct-76166
Crystal LakeNov-808,893
Deer CreekNov-808,071
Eighteen MileNov-8025,015
Friedman CreekJul-799,424
GoldburgMay-793,946
Gooding City of Rocks EastNov-8014,317
Gooding City of Rocks WestNov-806,656
Grandmother MountainNov-8011,825
Great RiftOct-7646,632
Hawley MountainNov-8016,807
Hell's Half AcreNov-8067,751
Henry's LakeAug-79337
King Hill CreekAug-7928,218
LavaNov-8023,276
Little City of RocksNov-806,606
Little DeerNov-8013,936
Little Wood RiverJul-794,183
Lower Salmon Falls CreekNov-803,282
Marshall MountainNov-805,527
Petticoat PeakNov-8011,192
Raven's EyeNov-8031,319
Sand ButteNov-8021,399
Sand MountainOct-8121,709
Selkirk CrestNov-80622
Shale ButteNov-8015,560
ShoshoneNov-806,757
Snake River IslandsAug-79341
Snowhole RapidsNov-805,336
White Knob MountainsNov-8010,047
Worm CreekAug-7939

 

Montana: 37 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Antelope CreekNov-8012,350
Axolotl LakesFeb-807,804
Beaver MeadowsFeb-80593
Bell/Limekiln CanyonsFeb-809,650
Big Horn Tack-OnNov-802,470
Billy CreekNov-803,450
Bitter CreekOct-7959,660
Black SageAug-795,926
Blacktail MountainsFeb-8017,479
Bridge CouleeNov-805,900
Burnt LodgeNov-8013,730
Burnt Timber CanyonAug-793,430
Centennial MountainsOct-7627,691
Cow CreekNov-8034,050
Dog Creek SouthNov-805,150
East Fork Blacktail Deer CreekFeb-806,230
ElkhornFeb-803,585
Ervin RidgeNov-8010,200
Farlin CreekFeb-801,139
Henneberry RidgeFeb-809,806
Hidden Pasture CreekFeb-8015,509
Hoodoo MountainFeb-8011,380
Humbug SpiresOct-7611,175
Musselshell BreaksNov-808,650
North Fork Sun RiverFeb-80194
Pryor MountainNov-8012,575
Quigg WestFeb-80520
Ruby MountainsFeb-8026,611
Seven BlackfootNov-8020,250
Sleeping Giant/Sheep CreekAug-8510,454
Square ButteOct-761,947
StaffordNov-804,800
Terry BadlandsMar-7944,910
Twin CouleeNov-806,870
Wales CreekMar-7911,580
WoodhawkAug-798,100
Yellowstone River IslandFeb-8053

 

Nevada: 55 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Antelope RangeNov-8043,700
Augusta MountainsNov-8023,580
Bad LandsNov-809,426
Blue EagleNov-8059,560
BluebellNov-8055,665
Buffalo HillsJan-8045,287
Burbank CanyonsNov-8013,395
Cedar RidgeOct-7810,009
China MountainNov-8010,358
Disaster PeakNov-8013,200
Dry Valley RimJan-8076,177
FandangoNov-80530
Five SpringsJan-801,383
Fox RangeNov-8075,404
Gabbs Valley RangeNov-8079,600
Goshute CanyonNov-80362
Goshute PeakNov-8069,770
Grapevine MountainsNov-8066,800
KawichNov-8054,320
Lahontan Cutthroat TroutOct-7612,316
Little Humboldt RiverNov-8042,213
Massacre RimNov-80101,290
Million HillsJul-8021,296
Morey PeakNov-805,070
Mount LimboNov-8023,752
Mount StirlingNov-805,600
North Fork of the Little Humboldt RiverNov-8069,683
Owyhee CanyonNov-8021,875
Palisade MesaNov-8099,550
Park RangeNov-8047,268
Pigeon SpringNov-803,575
Pinyon Joshua ISAOct-76560
Pole CreekOct-8712,969
Poodle MountainNov-80142,050
Pueblo MountainsFeb-80600
Queer MountainNov-8081,550
Rawhide MountainNov-8064,360
Red SpringSep-797,847
Resting SpringsNov-803,850
Riordan's WellNov-8057,002
Roberts MountainNov-8015,090
Rough HillsNov-806,685
Selenite MountainsNov-8032,041
Sheldon ContiguousJan-8023,700
Silver Peak RangeNov-8033,900
Simpson ParkNov-8049,670
SkedaddleJan-80589
South Fork Owyhee RiverSep-797,842
South PequopNov-8041,090
South ReveilleNov-80106,200
The WallNov-8038,000
Tobin RangeNov-8013,107
Twin PeaksJan-8065,114
Virgin Mountain ISAOct-766,560
Wall CanyonJan-8046,305

 

New Mexico: 49 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Alama Hueco MountainsNov-8016,264
AntelopeMar-8020,710
Apache BoxNov-80932
Apache Box Add-OnDec-936,229
Big Hatchet MountainsNov-8065,872
Blue CreekNov-8014,896
Brokeoff MountainsNov-8031,606
CabezonNov-808,159
CanyonsJan-913,930
Carrizozo Lava FlowNov-8010,690
Cedar MountainsNov-8014,911
Chain of CratersDec-8718,300
ChamisaNov-8016,602
Continental DivideNov-8068,761
Cooke's RangeNov-8020,248
Cowboy SpringNov-806,699
Culp CanyonNov-8010,937
Devil's BackboneNov-808,904
Devil's Den CanyonMar-80320
Devil's ReachNov-80860
Eagle PeakNov-8043,960
El MalpaisOct-7621,300
EmpedradoNov-809,007
Florida MountainsMar-8022,336
Gila Lower BoxNov-808,555
Gray PeakNov-8014,678
Guadalupe CanyonOct-764,146
Horse MountainNov-805,032
HoverrockerNov-8022
Ignacio ChavezNov-8033,609
Jornada del MuertoNov-8031,147
La LenaNov-8011,718
Little Black PeakNov-8015,469
Lonesome RidgeMar-803,505
ManzanoNov-80881
MathersOct-76362
McKittrick CanyonMar-80200
Mesita BlancaNov-8019,414
MudgettsNov-802,941
OjitoNov-80124
Peloncillo MountainsNov-804,061
Petaca PintaNov-8011,668
PresillaMar-808,680
Rio ChamaNov-8012,671
Sierra de las CanasNov-8012,838
Sierra LadronesNov-8045,308
StallionNov-8024,238
VeranitoNov-807,206
West Potrillo MountainsNov-804,100

 

Oregon: 113 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Abert RimNov-8025,105
Abert Rim Parcel 1Jan-25162
Aldrich MountainNov-809,127
Alvord DesertNov-80236,276
Basque HillsNov-80140,271
Basque Hills Northwest AdditionJan-25366
Basque Hills Southeast AdditionJan-251,363
Beaver Dam CreekNov-8019,080
Bill Burr ParcelJan-25503
Blitzen RiverNov-8031,914
Blue CanyonNov-8012,581
Bowden HillsNov-8059,031
Brewer SpruceOct-76208
Bridge CreekNov-8014,322
Camp CreekNov-8019,880
Castle RockNov-806,151
Cedar MountainNov-8033,433
Clarks ButteNov-8031,291
Cottonwood CreekNov-808,110
Cougar MountainJan-25912
Cougar WellNov-8019,345
Deschutes Canyon - Steelhead FallsAug-802,504
Devil's Garden Lava BedNov-8028,163
Diablo MountainNov-80118,693
Disaster PeakNov-8017,376
Douglas-FirOct-76579
Dry CreekNov-8023,353
Dry Creek ButtesNov-8051,285
East AlvordNov-8022,142
East Lava FieldNov-8028,673
Fifteenmile CreekMar-8050,352
Fish Creek NorthJan-252,205
Fish Creek Parcel EJan-2540
Fish Creek RimNov-8019,141
Four Craters Lava BedNov-8012,474
Gerry MountainNov-8022,289
Gold CreekNov-8013,591
Guano CreekNov-8010,557
Guano RimJan-254,784
Hampton ButteNov-8010,246
Hawk MountainNov-8069,741
Hawk Mountain North AdditionJan-2556
Heath LakeNov-8021,199
High SteensNov-8014,092
Home CreekNov-801,178
HomesteadNov-807,615
HoneycombsNov-8038,771
Indian CreekNov-80211
Jordan CratersNov-8027,761
Juniper Island (North subunit)Jan-2510,363
Little SinkOct-7680
Lookout ButteAug-8566,194
Lost ForestOct-768,084
Lower John DayNov-8025,406
Lower Owyhee CanyonNov-8074,767
Lower StonehouseMar-807,460
Lynch Rim Parcel BJan-2540
Lynch Rim Parcel CJan-25364
Lynch Rim Parcel DJan-258
Mahogany RidgeNov-8027,365
Malheur River-Bluebucket CreekMar-805,543
McGraw CreekNov-80505
Mountain LakesNov-80340
North ForkNov-8011,398
North Pole RidgeNov-807,317
Oregon CanyonNov-8042,071
Orejana CanyonMar-8024,147
Owyhee BreaksNov-8013,108
Owyhee River CanyonNov-80187,344
Palomino HillsNov-8054,256
Pats CabinMar-969,817
Pine CreekNov-80211
Poker Jim Contiguous AJan-25136
Poker Jim Contiguous BJan-2587
Poker Jim Contiguous CJan-2537
Poker Jim Contiguous DJan-2523
Poker Jim Contiguous EJan-25239
Pueblo MountainsMar-8073,433
Red MountainNov-8015,649
RinconMar-80108,485
Rincon Southwest AdditionJan-252,365
Saddle ButteNov-8085,766
Sage Hen HillsNov-807,974
Sand DunesNov-8016,478
Sand HollowNov-809,368
Sheep GulchNov-80730
Sheep MountainNov-807,247
Sheepshead MountainsNov-8052,793
Sheldon RimJan-25472
Shirk Ranch Parcel 1Jan-2563
Shirk Ranch Parcel 2Jan-2540
Slocum CreekNov-807,530
Snyder Creek 1Jan-2524
Snyder Creek 2Jan-25823
South ForkNov-8020,341
South Fork Donner Und BlitzenNov-8027,980
SpauldingNov-8068,411
Sperry CreekNov-805,296
StonehouseMar-8022,763
Sutton MountainMar-9628,878
Table MountainNov-8040,051
ThirtymileFeb-807,624
Twelvemile CreekNov-8028,111
Upper Leslie GulchNov-802,911
Upper West Little OwyheeNov-8061,489
West PeakNov-808,593
Western JuniperOct-76609
Whiskey LakeJan-2514,311
Wild Horse BasinNov-8012,967
Wildcat CanyonNov-8034,746
Willow CreekNov-8029,853
Winter RangeNov-8015,501
Hawk Mountain Northeast AdditionJan-252,830

 

Utah: 76 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Behind the RocksNov-8013,065
Black Ridge Canyons WestNov-8052
Book Cliffs Mountain BrowseOct-76399
Bridger Jack MesaNov-806,333
Bull CanyonNov-80599
Bull MountainNov-8013,138
Burning HillsOct-7965,710
Butler WashNov-8024,277
Canaan MountainNov-804,985
Carcass CanyonNov-8048,628
Cheesebox CanyonNov-8014,831
Coal CanyonNov-8060,755
Conger MountainMay-7920,161
Cross CanyonNov-80949
Daniels CanyonNov-802,516
Dark CanyonOct-7667,825
Death RidgeOct-7966,286
Deep Creek MountainsMar-8079,144
Desolation CanyonNov-80162,472
Devil's GardenOct-76633
Diamond BreaksNov-803,926
Dirty DevilFeb-8071,883
Escalante Canyon Tract 1Oct-76364
Escalante Canyons Tract 5Oct-76761
Fiddler ButteNov-8073,360
Fifty Mile MountainNov-80160,833
Fish Creek CanyonNov-8046,102
Fish SpringsNov-8057,609
Floy CanyonApr-8072,282
Flume CanyonNov-8050,628
Fremont GorgeNov-802,843
French Spring-Happy CanyonFeb-8024,306
Grand GulchOct-76105,213
Grandstaff CanyonApr-807,560
Horseshoe Canyon (North)Nov-802,042
Horseshoe Canyon (South)Nov-8039,842
Howell PeakMay-7927,545
Indian CreekNov-806,554
Jack CanyonNov-837,203
King TopMay-7992,847
Little RockiesNov-8040,733
Lost Spring CanyonNov-801,625
Mancos MesaApr-8050,889
Mill Creek CanyonNov-809,866
Moquith MountainNov-8015,249
Mt. Ellen-Blue HillsNov-8081,363
Mt. HillersNov-8019,277
Mt. PennellNov-8077,137
Mud Spring CanyonNov-8040,573
Mule CanyonNov-806,171
North Escalante Canyons/The GulchOct-76127,459
North Fork Virgin RiverNov-801,080
North Stansbury MountainsNov-8010,786
Notch PeakMay-7957,296
Orderville CanyonNov-801,952
Parunuweap CanyonNov-8030,907
Phipps-Death HollowOct-7645,328
Road CanyonNov-8052,404
RockwellNov-809,342
ScorpionNov-8037,319
Scott's BasinAug-938,265
Sego LilyNov-806,560
South NeedlesJan-86160
Spring Creek CanyonNov-804,333
Spruce CanyonNov-8020,353
Steep CreekNov-8023,978
Swasey MountainNov-8059,006
The BluesNov-8019,416
The CockscombNov-839,921
Wah Wah MountainsNov-8049,429
WahweapOct-79144,268
West Cold SpringNov-803,283
Westwater CanyonNov-8030,066
White Rock RangeNov-803,767
Winter RidgeApr-8043,322
Paria-Hackberry / Paria-Hackberry 202Nov-80145,828

 

Washington: 1 Wilderness Study Area

Wilderness Study Area Initial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Chopaka MountainJul-925,554

 

Wyoming: 42 Wilderness Study Areas

Wilderness Study AreaInitial Decision AnnouncedAcres
Adobe TownNov-8085,710
Alkali Basin/E Sand DunesNov-8012,800
Alkali CreekNov-8010,100
Alkali DrawNov-8016,990
Bennett MountainsNov-806,003
Big Horn Tack-OnNov-8080
Bobcat Draw BadlandsNov-8017,150
Buffalo HumpNov-8010,300
Cedar MountainNov-8021,560
Copper MountainNov-806,858
Devil's Playground/Twin ButtesNov-8023,841
Dubois BadlandsNov-804,520
Encampment River CanyonNov-804,547
Ferris MountainsNov-8022,245
Fortification CreekNov-8012,419
Gardner MountainNov-806,423
Honeycomb ButtesNov-8040,548
HoneycombsNov-8021,000
Lake MountainDec-7913,865
McCullough PeaksNov-8024,570
Medicine LodgeNov-807,740
North Fork Powder RiverNov-8010,089
Oregon ButtesNov-805,700
Owl CreekNov-80710
Prospect MountainDec-791,145
Pryor MountainNov-804,352
Raymond MountainDec-7932,936
Red ButteNov-8011,350
Red Creek BadlandsNov-808,020
Red LakeNov-809,515
Sand DunesNov-8026,309
Scab Creek Primitive AreaOct-767,636
Sheep MountainNov-8023,250
South PinnaclesNov-8010,800
Sweetwater CanyonNov-809,056
Sweetwater Rocks (Lankin Dome)Nov-806,316
Sweetwater Rocks (Miller Springs)Nov-806,429
Sweetwater Rocks (Savage Peak)Nov-807,041
Sweetwater Rocks (Split Rock)Nov-8012,789
Trapper CreekNov-807,200
Whiskey MountainNov-80487
Whitehorse CreekNov-804,002

 

Unit data as of August 2026. Data are generalized from GIS for informal use, conditions on the ground may differ. Some wilderness study area units may span state borders.