Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness
The Jarbidge-Bruneau Rivers Wilderness has some of the best class V whitewater that Idaho has to offer. The Jarbidge River offers a remote and challenging 29-mile float trip taking boaters through a maze...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Idaho |
| Size | 89,820 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.3079, -115.5971 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 3 more 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 campground. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 7 miGlade Creek Group Campground ↗Campground · May to September
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.5 miBruneau Episcopal Church ↗Bruneau, ID
- 11.1 miWickahoney Post Office and Stage Station ↗Wickahoney, ID
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
89,820 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness in?
Idaho.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Glade Creek Group Campground. 4 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 Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 campground campground. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.308, -115.597. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Bruneau-Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bruneau Episcopal Church and Wickahoney Post Office and Stage 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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