Lewis Fork Wilderness
Lewis Fork Wilderness lies within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. It includes Mount Rogers itself which is Virginia's highest point at 5,729 feet. The wilderness is part of what is known as...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 6,071 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.6651, -81.5466 |
| 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
- 6.4 miThomas, Abijah, House ↗Marion, VA
- 7.8 miWaddell, William, House ↗Grassy Creek, NC
- 8.7 miBaptist Chapel Church and Cemetery ↗Helton, NC
- 8.9 miClark-Miller Roller Mill ↗Lansing, NC
- 9.5 miLansing School ↗Lansing, NC
- 9.6 miMarion Male Academy ↗Marion, VA
- 9.7 mi
- 9.7 miHotel Lincoln ↗Marion, VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lewis Fork Wilderness?
6,071 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Lewis Fork Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Lewis Fork Wilderness in?
Virginia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Lewis Fork Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Lewis Fork Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Grindstone, 0.2 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 Lewis Fork Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.665, -81.547. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Lewis Fork 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 Lewis Fork Wilderness?
23 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Thomas, Abijah, House and Waddell, William, 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.