Big Lake Wilderness
Twenty miles west of the Mississippi River, the Big Lake Wilderness serves primarily as a migration habitat for ducks and geese using the Mississippi Flyway. The Wilderness lies flat, approximately 240...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Arkansas |
| Size | 2,143 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.9338, -90.1161 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.4 mi
- 3.4 mi
- 3.6 miHerman Davis Memorial ↗Manila, AR
- 7.2 mi
- 10.3 mi
- 10.6 miBlytheville Greyhound Bus Station ↗Blytheville, AR
- 10.6 miThree States Lumber Company Mill Powerhouse ↗Burdette, AR
- 10.6 miTompkins, Chris, House ↗Burdette, AR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Big Lake Wilderness?
2,143 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Big Lake Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Big Lake Wilderness in?
Arkansas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Big Lake Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Big Lake Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Big Lake Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.934, -90.116. Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail is 25 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Big Lake Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Big Lake Wilderness?
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Big Lake Wilderness?
16 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Widner--Magers Farm Historic District and Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern Railroad Depot.
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.