USFS · Wilderness area · North Carolina, Tennessee

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness

Joyce Kilmer acquired some fame as a journalist, serving on the staff of the New York Times from 1913 to 1918, but most people remember him as the author of the poem "Trees" ("I think that I shall never...

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

Wilderness19,246 acresUSFSNCTNDesignated 197521 campgrounds within 10 mi1 Forest Service site
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StatesNorth Carolina, Tennessee
Size19,246 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1975, by Congress
Center point35.4106, -83.9787
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 21 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 0 mi
Horse Cove Campground
First-come8 sites
FS · 0.2 mi
Rattler Ford Campground
First-comeNC
FS · 0.3 mi
Rattler Ford Group Campground
Reservable4 sites
FS · 0.8 mi
Swan Cabin Group Camp
Reservable1 site
FS · 2.8 mi
Cheoah Point Campground
Reservable23 sites
FS · 4.3 mi
Jake Best Campground
Reservable4 sites
FS · 4.5 mi
Indian Boundary
Reservable88 sites
FS · 6 mi
Donley Cabin
Reservable1 site
Show 4 more

9 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 1

The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 scenic Driving. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 27 mi
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 20 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

19,246 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness in?

The boundary crosses North Carolina and Tennessee.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1975.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Horse Cove Campground, 0 miles out. 21 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 Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 scenic driving. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 35.411, -83.979. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is 27 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock 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 Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness?

20 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Giddens, L. D., and Son Jewelry Store and Calderwood Dam.

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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