Lostwood Wilderness
Approximately 10,000 years ago as the glaciers receded from North Dakota a ridge of rock and soil was deposited along what is now the Missouri River. As the ice melted from within this formation of rock...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 5,577 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 48.6555, -102.4617 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 18) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.9 miBurke County Courthouse ↗Bowbells, ND
- 14.7 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lostwood Wilderness?
5,577 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Lostwood Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Lostwood Wilderness in?
North Dakota.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Lostwood Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Lostwood Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Lostwood Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 48.656, -102.462. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Lostwood Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 18 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 Lostwood Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Burke County Courthouse and Our Savior's Scandinavian Lutheran Church.
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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