Bridge Canyon Wilderness
The Bridge Canyon Wilderness is a small wilderness area located in the Newberry Mountains in southern Nevada, United States, in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It is also within Avi Kwa Ame National Monument. The rock outcrops and caves make this area very striking. Stands of cottonwood trees can be found along the Grapevine Wash and Sacatone Wash water courses. Canyon grape, cattails and rushes grow in Grapevine Canyon. Reptiles include the Western chuckwalla, side-blotched lizard, and Gila monster.
| Bridge Canyon Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
Petroglyphs in the Bridge Canyon Wilderness Area | |
Location in Nevada Location in United States | |
| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
| Nearest city | Bullhead City, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.22944°N 114.69722°W |
| Area | 7,761 acres (31.41 km2) |
| Designated | 2002 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
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