Billies Bay Wilderness
Floridians often refer to swamps as "bays," hence the name of this marshy Wilderness. Two-thirds of the area is a hardwood swamp of red maple, bay, loblolly pine, slash pine, sweet gum, and cabbage palm;...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 3,064 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.0916, -81.5905 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15) |
Boundary map
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 7 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 viewing Wildlife. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 0 miBillie Bay Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.2 miCarr Family Cabin ↗Umatilla, FL
- 10.6 miBarberville Central High School ↗Barberville, FL
- 10.8 miMethodist Episcopal Church, South, at Umatilla ↗Umatilla, FL
- 12.7 miStrawn Historic Sawmill District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 12.7 miStrawn Historic Citrus Packing House District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 13 miStrawn Historic Agricultural District ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 13.1 miDeLeon Springs Colored School ↗DeLeon Springs, FL
- 14.8 miKilkoff House ↗Deland, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Billies Bay Wilderness?
3,064 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Billies Bay Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Billies Bay Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Billies Bay Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Billies Bay Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Alexander Springs Recreation Area, 0.1 miles out. 7 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 Billies Bay Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 viewing wildlife. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Billies Bay Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.092, -81.591. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Billies Bay Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 15 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 Billies Bay Wilderness?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Carr Family Cabin and Barberville Central High School.
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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