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...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 5,337 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.4768, -120.2034 |
| 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.
Where to camp
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.
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.
Fire nearby
- WildfireShingle
15 mi from the center point · 2,500 acres · 99% contained
- Wildfire0821
22 mi from the center point · 10 acres
- WildfireCrosswhite
23 mi from the center point · 342,923 acres · 99% contained
- WildfireHenry
28 mi from the center point · 29,844 acres · 99% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
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?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Scotts Campground, 2.9 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
Where are the trailheads in Bridge Creek Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 backpacking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Bridge Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.477, -120.203. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is 17 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Bridge Creek Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Shingle at 15 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Bridge Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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.