Florida Keys Wilderness
Florida Keys Wilderness consists of many islands off shore of the main chain of non-Wilderness Keys that are bisected by US 1. These islands are administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service as part of...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 6,197 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 24.7313, -81.3137 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
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
- 3.3 miFort Zachary Taylor ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.4 miIngham (uscgc) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.8 miHemingway, Ernest, House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4.6 miHa. 19 (Japanese Midget Submarine) ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.4 miSand Key Lighthouse ↗Key West, FL
- 3.3 miWestern Union (schooner) ↗Key West, FL
- 3.3 miLittle White House ↗Key West, FL
- 3.3 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Florida Keys Wilderness?
6,197 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Florida Keys Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Florida Keys Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Florida Keys Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Florida Keys 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 Florida Keys Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 24.731, -81.314. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Florida Keys Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 8 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 Florida Keys Wilderness?
23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fort Zachary Taylor and Ingham (uscgc).
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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