Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
Shared by Oklahoma and Arkansas, this area contains the 13-mile-long, rugged ridge of Black Fork Mountain. Large rock flows or "glaciers" and sandstone bluffs stand above a forest dominated by oak and...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| States | Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Size | 13,347 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.7190, -94.4327 |
| 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. 2 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
- 1.1 miState Line Marker ↗Mena, AR
- 1.1 miHeathcliff Cabin ↗Mena, AR
- 1.1 miFoster, C. E., House ↗Mena, AR
- 9 miSt. Agnes Catholic Church ↗Mena, AR
- 9.1 miPolk County Courthouse ↗Mena, AR
- 9.1 miShaver, Judge Benjamin, House ↗Mena, AR
- 9.1 miEbenezer Monument ↗Mena, AR
- 9.1 miElks Lodge ↗Mena, AR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Black Fork Mountain Wilderness?
13,347 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Black Fork Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Black Fork Mountain Wilderness in?
The boundary crosses Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Black Fork Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Black Fork Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Winding Stair Campground, 7.5 miles out. 2 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 Black Fork Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.719, -94.433. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Black Fork Mountain 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 Black Fork Mountain Wilderness?
15 National Register listings within 15 miles, including State Line Marker and Heathcliff Cabin.
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.