Allegheny Islands Wilderness
Northwestern Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Islands Wilderness is, at just 372 acres, one of the country’s smallest wilderness areas. It’s nevertheless a fascinating and ecologically precious one. The...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Size | 372 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.6802, -79.3856 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.7 miDrake Oil Well ↗National Historic Landmark
- 1 miIrvine United Presbyterian Church ↗Irvine, PA
- 1.2 miWest Hickory Bridge ↗West Hickory, PA
- 5.8 miHazeltine, A. J., House ↗Warren, PA
- 6.3 miStruthers Library Building ↗Warren, PA
- 6.3 miWarren Armory ↗Warren, PA
- 6.3 miWetmore House ↗Warren, PA
- 6.4 miWarren County Courthouse ↗Warren, PA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
372 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Allegheny Islands Wilderness in?
Pennsylvania.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Allegheny Islands Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Buckaloons, 1.2 miles out. 6 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.680, -79.386. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Allegheny Islands Wilderness?
19 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Drake Oil Well and Irvine United Presbyterian Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.