Castle Creek Wilderness

Located in the Prescott National Forest in Arizona.

Castle Creek Wilderness is situated 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.

Created in 1984, Castle Creek Wilderness contains approximately 26,030 acres that range between 2,800 feet and 7,000 feet in elevation. At the lower elevations, saguaro cactus, palo verde, and mesquite are the principal vegetative overstory species. As the elevation increases, grassland species change into the chaparral community and the highest elevations have ponderosa pine, Arizona whiteoak, and alligator juniper.

For further information contact: Bradshaw Ranger District - Prescott National Forest