USFS · Wilderness area · Georgia

Brasstown Wilderness

This steeply rugged Wilderness drapes across the northern, northeastern, and southwestern flanks of 4,784-foot Brasstown Bald Mountain, the highest point in the state. A Forest Service visitor center is...

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

Wilderness12,853 acresUSFSGADesignated 19868 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Brasstown Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateGeorgia
Size12,853 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1986, by Congress
Center point34.8804, -83.8189
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 15)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

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 · 3.7 mi
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · 5.5 mi
Jackrabbit Mountain
Reservable92 sites
FS · 6 mi
Low Gap Campground
First-comeGA
FS · 6.1 mi
Andrew's Cove Campground
Reservable10 sites
FS · 7.1 mi
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Reservable34 sites
FS · 8.2 mi
Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper
First-comeGA
FS · 8.7 mi
Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower
First-comeGA
FS · 9.8 mi
Desoto Falls Recreation Area
Reservable23 sites

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 9 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Brasstown Wilderness?

12,853 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Brasstown Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Brasstown Wilderness in?

Georgia.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Brasstown Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1986.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Brasstown Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Upper Chattahoochee River Campground, 3.7 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

How do I get to Brasstown Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.880, -83.819. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Brasstown 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 Brasstown Wilderness?

9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Towns County Jail and Old Union County Courthouse.

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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