Kalmiopsis Wilderness
This nearly 180,000 acre Wilderness includes the headwater basin of the Chetco and North Fork Smith Rivers and a portion of the Illinois River canyon. This is a harsh, rugged area with a unique character....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 180,103 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.2746, -123.9443 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
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. 34 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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22 more within ten miles are not listed here.
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.
- 6 mi
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4 miStore Gulch Guard Station No. 1020 ↗Cave Junction, OR
- 6.1 miWheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site ↗Brookings, OR
- 7.3 miSiskiyou Smokejumper Base ↗Cave Junction, OR
- 7.3 miSiskiyou Smokejumper Base (Boundary Increase) ↗Cave Junction, OR
- 8 miNauke, William and Nannie, House ↗Kerby, OR
- 9.5 miLogan Cut ↗Cave Junction, OR
- 10.5 miLogan Drain Ditches ↗Cave Junction, OR
- 11 miSt. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery ↗Cave Junction, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
180,103 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Kalmiopsis Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Kalmiopsis Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Quail Prairie Lookout, 0.4 miles out. 34 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 Kalmiopsis 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 Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.275, -123.944. Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve is 21 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Kalmiopsis 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
Which national parks are near Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve (21 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Kalmiopsis Wilderness?
17 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Store Gulch Guard Station No. 1020 and Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site.
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.