Bridge Creek Wilderness
Bridge Creek drains northeasterly from the edge of the summit of the Ochoco Mountains, essentially dividing the Wilderness into two meadow-filled plateaus. The peaks of East Point and North Point look across this small Wilderness from 6,625 feet and 6,607 feet, respectively. The view from North Point's 600-foot cliff face is particularly breathtaking. Water gurgles perennially from five springs: Thompson, Pisgah, Masterson, Nelson, and Maxwell. Most of the 30 inches of annual precipitation falls as winter snow on a forest dominated by fir and larch with streaks of pine and clearings of sagebrush and bunchgrass. In the central core of the area, you'll find stands of white fir and lodgepole pine nearing 100 years in age.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 5,337 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.48° N, 120.20° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 6 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. 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 backpacking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 1 miBridge Creek Wilderness ↗Backpacking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bridge Creek Wilderness?
5,337 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bridge Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bridge Creek Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bridge Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bridge Creek Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Bridge Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.477° N, 120.203° W. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is 17 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Bridge Creek Wilderness?
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (17 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.