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Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness

To the west stretches the Sawtooth Valley where the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth Wilderness form the skyline. Across the Salmon River to the north lies the iconic Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness...

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

Wilderness90,776 acresBLM · USFSIDDesignated 201529 campgrounds within 10 mi1 Forest Service site
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
3fires
active
Doublesprings · 41 mi from the center · 1,779 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service
StateIdaho
Size90,776 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2015, by Congress
Center point44.1340, -114.6451
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 29 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 0.2 mi
Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21
First-come3 sites
FS · 0.2 mi
Lower O'Brien Campground
Reservable4 sites
FS · 0.2 mi
Upper O'Brien Campground
Reservable4 sites
FS · 1.1 mi
Blind Creek Campground
First-comeID
FS · 1.6 mi
Whiskey Flat Campground
Reservable4 sites
FS · 1.9 mi
Flat Rock Campground
First-come6 sites
FS · 2.1 mi
Flat Rock Extension Campground
First-comeID
FS · 2.3 mi
Mormon Bend Campground
Reservable4 sites
Show 4 more

17 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 1

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.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Doublesprings

    41 mi from the center point · 1,779 acres · 60% contained

  • Wildfire
    Buckhorn

    47 mi from the center point · 157 acres · 46% contained

  • Wildfire
    Crooked

    49 mi from the center point · 10,081 acres · 97% 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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 5 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

90,776 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness in?

Idaho.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2015.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21, 0.2 miles out. 29 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 Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds 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 Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.134, -114.645. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Is there a fire near Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness right now?

3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Doublesprings at 41 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 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 Cecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness?

5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Stanley Ranger Station and Niece Brothers' Store.

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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