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Little Ocean Draw Wilderness

Located in the heart of the San Rafael Swell and behind the San Rafael Reef, the Little Ocean Draw is a wash that flows through Chute Canyon. This part of the San Rafael Swell is composed of bluffs and...

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.

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Little Ocean Draw Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net
DesignationWilderness
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateUtah
Size20,660 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated2019, by Congress
Center point38.6995, -110.7913
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 31)

Boundary map

1 outline

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

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 4 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?

20,660 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Little Ocean Draw Wilderness in?

Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Little Ocean Draw Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 2019.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Temple Mountain Townsite Campground, 2.9 miles out. 4 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 Ocean Draw Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.700, -110.791. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Little Ocean Draw Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 31 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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.