Irish Wilderness
Irish Catholic Father John Hogan brought Irish immigrants to this region in the mid-1800s to escape oppression in the big city of Saint Louis, Missouri. His timing was off. The Civil War erupted, and Union...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Missouri |
| Size | 16,427 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.7357, -91.1735 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 trailhead. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 3 miBrawley Pond Trailhead ↗Trailhead · January to December
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 6.5 miGreer Mill ↗Alton, MO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Irish Wilderness?
16,427 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Irish Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Irish Wilderness in?
Missouri.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Irish Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Irish Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Fourche Lake Recreation Area, 5.3 miles out. 3 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
Where are the trailheads in Irish Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 trailhead. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Irish Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.736, -91.174. Ozark National Scenic Riverways is 25 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Irish Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Irish Wilderness?
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Irish Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Greer Mill.
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.