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Innoko Wilderness

The Innoko Wilderness is located in the southeastern portion of the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge and makes up roughly one-third of the total area. A transition zone between the boreal forestland of...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

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Innoko Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateAlaska
Size1.2 million acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1980, by Congress
Center point63.0747, -158.3120
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 1 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Innoko Wilderness?

1.2 million acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Innoko Wilderness?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Innoko Wilderness in?

Alaska.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Innoko Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1980.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Innoko 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 Innoko Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 63.075, -158.312. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Innoko Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 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 Innoko Wilderness?

1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Alaska Road Commission Shelter Cabin-Fritz’s.

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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