Laurel Fork South Wilderness
Although sometimes listed as two areas, Laurel Fork Wilderness straddles the Laurel Fork of the Cheat River and only the corridor of County Route 40 separates the north and south portions. The narrow river...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | West Virginia |
| Size | 5,840 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1983, by Congress |
| Center point | 38.7130, -79.7080 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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. 6 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
- 0 miMiddle Mountain Cabins ↗Wymer, WV
- 3.5 mi
- 10.3 miButcher Hill Historic District ↗Beverly, WV
- 11 miCircleville School ↗Circleville, WV
- 11.2 miBlackman-Bosworth Store ↗Beverly, WV
- 11.3 miRandolf County Jail #2 ↗Beverly, WV
- 11.3 miBushrod Crawford/McClellan's Headquarters ↗Beverly, WV
- 12.7 miSee--Ward House ↗Mill Creek, WV
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
5,840 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Laurel Fork South Wilderness in?
West Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Laurel Fork South Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1983.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Laurel Fork Campground, 0 miles out. 6 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 Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 38.713, -79.708. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Laurel Fork South Wilderness?
22 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Middle Mountain Cabins and Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse.
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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