Breton Wilderness
Located off the delta of the great Mississippi River, Breton Island actually consists of two adjacent islands (north and south) with a combined length of about three miles and a width of less than one...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Louisiana |
| Size | 5,000 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 29.6733, -88.9340 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 6) |
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
- 0 miChandeleur Light ↗New Orleans, LA
- 12.5 miFrench Warehouse Site ↗Ocean Springs, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Breton Wilderness?
5,000 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Breton Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Breton Wilderness in?
Louisiana.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Breton Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Breton 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 Breton Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 29.673, -88.934. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Breton Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 6 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 Breton Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Chandeleur Light and French Warehouse Site.
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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