Indian Mounds Wilderness
Prior to 1930, before loggers had worked their way through the area, longleaf pine, beech, oak, and magnolia trees supported a vigorous turpentine industry. Today, Indian Mounds Wilderness safeguards a few acres of lovely old-growth trees near the edge of the Toledo Bend Reservoir, close enough to the state line to lose a few pine-cones to Louisiana with a favoring wind. The trees around the reservoir vary, with loblolly and shortleaf pines on the periphery and hardwoods marking drainages created by Indian Creek, Bull Creek, and Hurricane Bayou. You may even find a mature grove of American beech trees or the fabulous yellow lady's slipper (a member of the orchid family).
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 12,214 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.34° N, 93.74° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 4 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.9 miToole Building ↗Hemphill, TX
- 6.8 miOliphant House ↗Milam, TX
- 8.6 miMiller, J. M., and Brother Store ↗Florien, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Indian Mounds Wilderness?
12,214 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Indian Mounds Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Indian Mounds Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Indian Mounds Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Indian Mounds Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Indian Mounds Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.340° N, 93.742° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Indian Mounds Wilderness?
The National Register has 3 listings within 15 miles, including Toole Building and Oliphant House.
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.