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...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 876,447 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1988, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.7990, -123.6437 |
| 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.
Where to camp
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 33 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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22 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Fire nearby
- WildfireMount Tom Creek
7 mi from the center point · 69 acres
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
- 0 miBotten Cabin ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miDodger Point Fire Lookout ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miElk Lick Lodge ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miEnchanted Valley Chalet ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miFifteen Mile Shelter ↗Port Ngeles, WA
- 0 miHappy Four Shelter ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miHayes River Fire Cache ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 0 miHumes Ranch Cabin ↗Port Angeles, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Mora Campground. 34 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
How do I get to Daniel J. Evans Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.799, -123.644. Olympic National Park is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Daniel J. Evans Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mount Tom Creek at 7 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Daniel J. Evans 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
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?
45 National Register 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.
- 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.