Little Lake Creek Wilderness
Years after loggers' saws tore through these hills, hardwoods again dominate Little Lake Creek Wilderness. Three major drainages--Pole Creek, Sand Branch, and Little Lake Creek--divide the area, which...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 3,817 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 30.4838, -95.7232 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17) |
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. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx San Jacinto 8214
35 mi from the center point · 2 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Trinity 8273
43 mi from the center point · 149 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Trinity 8321
45 mi from the center point · 121 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Trinity 8374
45 mi from the center point · 48 acres · 0% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.5 miArnold-Simonton House ↗Montgomery, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
3,817 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Little Lake Creek Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Little Lake Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Kelly's Pond Campground, 2.9 miles out. 3 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 Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.484, -95.723. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Little Lake Creek Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Rx San Jacinto 8214 at 35 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 17 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 Little Lake Creek Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Arnold-Simonton 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.