Must-see nature spot · Washington, Utah
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness is a nature spot in Washington, Utah.
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20650, -113.47315. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Washington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sand Hollow North Dam · lake · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Signal Peak · viewpoint · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sand Hollow State Park · park · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Red Cliffs Utah Temple · church · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara Volcano · viewpoint · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. George Tabernacle · church · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snow Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- St. George Utah Temple · museum · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Bike Park · park · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Padre Canyon · trek · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Santa Clara Relief Society House · fort · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Webb Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Pearce Ruins · fort · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blackridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Butte Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness
- Red Cliffs National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Washington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Snow Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blackridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Red Butte Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Zion Wilderness · sanctuary · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Zion National Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kolob Peak · sanctuary · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Zion National Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness?
Nearby: Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Sand Hollow North Dam (lake, 16 km), Signal Peak (viewpoint, 16 km), Sand Hollow State Park (park, 17 km), Red Cliffs Utah Temple (church, 18 km), Santa Clara Volcano (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness worth visiting?
Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness is listed as a must-see nature spot in Utah on Spotwander.