Endicott River Wilderness
Between Glacier Bay and Lynn Canal, the Endicott River is born in the broad brush-covered flats within the Chilkat Mountains of Tongass National Forest. The river flows easterly, down a deep glacier-carved...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 98,396 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 58.7724, -135.5243 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.4 miEldred Rock Lighthouse ↗Haines, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Endicott River Wilderness?
98,396 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Endicott River Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Endicott River Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Endicott River Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Endicott River Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Endicott River Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 58.772, -135.524. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Endicott River Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 Endicott River Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Eldred Rock Lighthouse.
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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