Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness is an 11,840 acre (4,790 ha) wilderness area located in the U.S. state of Arizona. It lies north east of Wickenburg. The wilderness area was created in 1990 and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The Yavapai word for the Hassayampa River is 'Hasyambo, meaning "the water disappears".

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
LocationYavapai County, Arizona, USA
Nearest cityCongress, Arizona
Coordinates34°06′37″N 112°35′46″W
Area11,840 acres (48 km2)
Established1990
Governing bodyU.S. Bureau of Land Management

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