Strawberry Crater Wilderness

Strawberry Crater Wilderness is a 10,414-acre federally protected wilderness area in Arizona managed by the Forest Service. It offers backcountry hiking and backpacking in a primitive, non-motorized landscape where solitude and self-reliance are central to the experience.

This is true wilderness: no roads, no motors, no mechanized travel of any kind. Visitors must travel on foot or horseback, carrying what they need and leaving no trace of their passage. The wilderness ethic here is strict and enforced—these protections exist to keep the land wild and undeveloped for both current and future visitors.

Access is by foot from trailheads on the perimeter; there is no drive-in camping or vehicle-assisted recreation. Spring through fall offers the most stable weather for backcountry travel, though conditions vary with elevation and season. Come prepared for self-sufficiency: carry maps, water, and the skills to navigate and camp responsibly in remote terrain. This is a place for hikers and backpackers seeking genuine wilderness, not convenience.