Jay S. Hammond Wilderness
Here the Aleutian Range meets the Alaska Range in the Chigmit Mountains, an area known as Alaska's Alps. The Lake Clark Wilderness was renamed the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness in 2018 to commemorate Alask'a...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 2.6 million acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 60.6365, -153.3400 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 28) |
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 1 more is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miProenneke, Richard, Site ↗Port Alsworth, AK
- 2.9 miBly, Dr. Elmer, House ↗Port Alsworth, AK
- 3.2 miLibby's No. 23 (bristol bay double ender) ↗Port Alsworth, AK
- 3.2 miWassillie Trefon Dena'ina Fish Cache ↗Port Alsworth, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
2.6 million acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Jay S. Hammond Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Jay S. Hammond Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Joe Thompson Cabin. 2 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 Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 60.636, -153.340. Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 28 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
Lake Clark National Park & Preserve (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Jay S. Hammond Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Proenneke, Richard, Site and Bly, Dr. Elmer, 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.