Daniel J. Evans Wilderness
The Daniel J. Evans Wilderness serves to protect diminishing herds of Roosevelt Elk, disappearing old-growth forests, and the grandeur of the Olympic Mountains and Pacific coast. To further protect this remnant of wild America, Congress designated 95% of the park as the Olympic Wilderness in 1988 and renamed it as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in 2016. When you enter the Wilderness, take time to clamber along the roaring beaches of the Wilderness coast, to immerse yourself in the freshness and healing of the old-growth forests, or to push yourself up onto the peaks and ridges of the glorious high country. The Daniel J. Evans Wilderness is Washington's largest Wilderness area.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 876,447 acres |
| Designated | 1988, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.80° N, 123.64° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 24 more 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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13 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trails
6 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 15 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Upper So. Fk. Skokomish ↗ | 5.7 | |
| Heather Basin | 3.3 | |
| Upper Gray Wolf | 3 | |
| Bogachiel Rain Forest ↗ | 1.7 | |
| Upper Lena Lake | 1.2 | |
| Higley Peak | 0.4 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- under 0.1 miBotten Cabin ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miDodger Point Fire Lookout ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miElk Lick Lodge ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miEnchanted Valley Chalet ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miFifteen Mile Shelter ↗Port Ngeles, WA
- under 0.1 miHappy Four Shelter ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miHayes River Fire Cache ↗Port Angeles, WA
- under 0.1 miHumes Ranch Cabin ↗Port Angeles, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
876,447 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Daniel J. Evans Wilderness in?
Washington.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Daniel J. Evans Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1988.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Daniel J. Evans 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 Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.799° N, 123.644° W. Olympic National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
Olympic National Park (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
The National Register has 45 listings within 15 miles, including Botten Cabin and Dodger Point Fire Lookout.
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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.