Copper Salmon Wilderness
The Copper Salmon Wilderness is tucked away in the northwest corner of the Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest, 11 miles east of Port Orford on the Elk River, and includes the North and South Forks...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 13,724 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.7322, -124.1882 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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. 13 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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1 more within ten miles is not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 beachcombing. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 2 miLaird Lake ↗Beachcombing
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.5 miLindberg, Peter John, House ↗Port Orford, OR
- 12.1 miSixes Hotel ↗Sixes, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Copper Salmon Wilderness?
13,724 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Copper Salmon Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Copper Salmon Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Copper Salmon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Copper Salmon Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Butler Bar Campground, 0 miles out. 13 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 Copper Salmon Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 beachcombing. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Copper Salmon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.732, -124.188. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Copper Salmon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 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 Copper Salmon Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lindberg, Peter John, House and Sixes Hotel.
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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