Farallon Wilderness
Some of these "little pointed islets in the sea," as they were once fittingly described, were established as the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge in 1909, but the Southeast Farallons were not added until...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | California |
| Size | 141 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1974, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.6973, -123.0117 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 6) |
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
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Farallon Wilderness?
141 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Farallon Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Farallon Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Farallon Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1974.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Farallon 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 Farallon Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.697, -123.012. Point Reyes National Seashore is 23 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Farallon Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 6 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Farallon Wilderness?
Point Reyes National Seashore (23 mi), Golden Gate National Recreation Area (24 mi) and Muir Woods National Monument (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.