Kimberling Creek Wilderness
Kimberling Creek Wilderness is a remote headwaters area containing no maintained trails. Kimberling Creek, fed by Kimberling Springs by way of Sulphur Spring Fork, touches the southernmost portion of the...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 6,154 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.1827, -81.0705 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are 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
- 3.3 miWolf Creek Bridge ↗Rocky Gap, VA
- 7.5 miFirst Baptist Church of Bluefield ↗Bluefield, WV
- 8.3 miEasley House ↗Bluefield, WV
- 8.4 miMunicipal Building ↗Bluefield, WV
- 8.7 miCrockett's Cove Presbyterian Church ↗Wytheville, VA
- 8.9 miSanders, Walter McDonald, House ↗Bluefield, VA
- 9 miPresident's House, Bluefield State College ↗Bluefield, WV
- 10.2 miWalker's Creek Presbyterian Church (Boundary Increase) ↗Pearisburg, VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
6,154 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Kimberling Creek Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Kimberling Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Walnut Flats Campground, 7.6 miles out. 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 Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.183, -81.070. Bluestone National Scenic River is 25 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 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 Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
Bluestone National Scenic River (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Kimberling Creek Wilderness?
22 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Wolf Creek Bridge and First Baptist Church of Bluefield.
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.