USFS · Wilderness area · Kentucky

Beaver Creek Wilderness

The Beaver Creek Wilderness is a secluded hardwood forest in southern Kentucky, and is located within the boundaries of the Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area. The wilderness is almost totally enclosed...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

Wilderness4,816 acresUSFSKYDesignated 19758 campgrounds within 10 mi2 Forest Service sites
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Beaver Creek Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateKentucky
Size4,816 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1975, by Congress
Center point36.9013, -84.4393
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12)

Boundary map

21 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 8 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 2 mi
Little Lick Campground
First-comeKY
FS · 4.5 mi
Barren Fork Horse Camp
First-come41 sites
NPS · 6.7 mi
Alum Ford Campground
Reservable6 sites
USACE · 7.8 mi
Laurel River Lake Picnic Area
Reservable2 sites
FS · 8.1 mi
Bee Rock Campground
First-come25 sites
FS · 8.2 mi
Holly Bay
Reservable138 sites
FS · 8.9 mi
Craigs Creek Group Use Area
First-comeKY
FS · 9 mi
Craigs Creek Group Area
Reservable4 sites

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 2

The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 big Game Hunting, 1 day hiking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 18 mi
Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
National River & Recreation Area · 24 mi
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
National Register listings within 15 miles · 27 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Beaver Creek Wilderness?

4,816 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Beaver Creek Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Beaver Creek Wilderness in?

Kentucky.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Beaver Creek Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1975.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Beaver Creek Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Little Lick Campground, 2 miles out. 8 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

Where are the trailheads in Beaver Creek Wilderness?

The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 1 big game hunting and 1 day hiking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Beaver Creek Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 36.901, -84.439. Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument is 18 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Beaver Creek Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Beaver Creek Wilderness?

Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument (18 mi) and Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Beaver Creek Wilderness?

27 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Wartburg Presbyterian Church and Burnside Lodge.

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.
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