Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area | Arizona

Located in Arizona, the 4,812-acre Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The wilderness study area lies 30 miles east of Douglas, Arizona, in Cochise County. 

Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area is unusually rich in wildlife. It is part of a wildlife corridor connecting ecosystems in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. Bird life is extraordinary with unusual species of hummingbirds, trogons, turkey, and others. The wilderness study area is also home to a variety of animal species including bats, coatimundi, Coues' white-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion, and several species of bats.

Interesting plants species, including Chihuahua pine, Mexican pinyon, and Arizona rosewood, have been identified here.

Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters. Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Public access is not available across private lands adjacent to the Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area. Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without the landowner's permission. For more details about access to the Baker Canyon Wilderness Study Area, contact the BLM Safford Field Office.