The 19,440-acre Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude.

Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities.

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.

Some lands adjacent to the wilderness are private or State lands. Please respect landowners’ property rights and do not cross or use these lands without permission.

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