| Fossil Springs Wilderness | |
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IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
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| Location | Coconino / Yavapai counties, Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city | Strawberry, Arizona |
| Area | 11,550 acres (47 km2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
Fossil Springs Wilderness is a 11,550-acre (47 km2) wilderness area within the Coconino National Forest in Arizona, USA. It is located at the bottom of a steep canyon at the edge of the Colorado Plateau, just south of the Mogollon Rim. Here, water is pumped to the surface at the rate of about 20,000 gallons per minute. The perennial water supply supports one of the most diverse riparian ecosystems in the state, with more than 30 species of trees set among native desert shrub. It also creates a haven for abundant wildlife, including elk, deer, javelina, coyote, skunk, ring-tailed cat, fox, and more than 100 species of birds.[1]