Delirium Wilderness
A few intrepid deer hunters in fall and skiers in winter are just about the only people who visit this Wilderness. A thickly forested swamp with surface water and biting insects, it bears signs of past...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 11,951 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1987, by Congress |
| Center point | 46.3009, -84.7035 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRed Delicious Rx
10 mi from the center point · 289 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
- 6.7 miKinross Township Hall and School ↗Kinross Township, MI
- 9.3 miM-28--Tahquamenon River Bridge ↗Chippawa Township, MI
- 10.5 miPoint Iroquois Light Station ↗Brimley, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Delirium Wilderness?
11,951 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Delirium Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Delirium Wilderness in?
Michigan.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Delirium Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1987.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Delirium Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Soldier Lake, 5.1 miles out. 3 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 Delirium Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.301, -84.704. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Delirium Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Red Delicious Rx at 10 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Delirium Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Delirium Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Kinross Township Hall and School and M-28--Tahquamenon River Bridge.
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.