Boulder Creek Wilderness
Small waterfalls and rapids connect the series of quiet pools that make up Boulder Creek, a tributary of the North Umpqua River. Ponderosa pines flourish on Pine Bench, near the lower end of the Wilderness...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 19,918 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 43.3498, -122.4946 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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. 33 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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21 more within ten miles are not listed here.
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Nearby on the other atlases
- 14.6 miMusick Guard Station ↗Cottage Grove, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Boulder Creek Wilderness?
19,918 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Boulder Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Boulder Creek Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Boulder Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Boulder Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Boulder Flat Campground, 0.1 miles out. 33 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 Boulder Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.350, -122.495. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Boulder Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Boulder Creek Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Musick Guard Station.
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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