Indian Heaven Wilderness
A forested plateau dominated by fir (Pacific silver, noble, subalpine) opens often into meadows with at least 150 small lakes, ponds, and marshes. Most of the larger lakes contain rainbow and brook trout....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 20,784 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 46.0037, -121.7914 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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. 34 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
- WildfireHigh Lava
18 mi from the center point · 2,899 acres · 60% contained
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
- 8 miTrout Lake Tourist Club ↗Trout Lake, WA
- 8.3 miGovernment Mineral Springs Guard Station ↗Mt. Adams Ranger Dist., Gifford Pinchot Nf, WA
- 10.2 miRegion Six Personnel Training Station ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA
- 11.3 miGothen Creek Ranger Station ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Indian Heaven Wilderness?
20,784 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Indian Heaven Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Indian Heaven Wilderness in?
Washington.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Indian Heaven Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Indian Heaven Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Horse Camp: Falls Creek, 0.1 miles out. 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 Indian Heaven Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.004, -121.791. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Indian Heaven Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest High Lava at 18 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Indian Heaven Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 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 Indian Heaven Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Trout Lake Tourist Club and Government Mineral Springs Guard Station.
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.