USFS · Wilderness area · Alaska

Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness

Misty Fjords National Monument includes 2,294,343 acres on the southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle, all but about 156,000 acres near the middle have been designated Wilderness. Misty Fjords is part of...

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

Wilderness2.1 million acresUSFSAKDesignated 198019 campgrounds within 10 mi23 Forest Service sites
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateAlaska
Size2.1 million acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1980, by Congress
Center point55.5840, -130.4162
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22)

Boundary map

4 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

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 →

10 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 9 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Alava Bay Cabin
Reservable1 site
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Bakewell Lake Cabin
Reservable1 site
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Checats Lake Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Ella Narrows Cabin
Reservable1 site
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Hugh Smith Lake Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Humpback Lake Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Manzanita Lake Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Wilson Narrows Cabin
Reservable1 site
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7 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 23

The Forest Service lists 23 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 14 cabins, 9 trailheads. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 23

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 2 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

2.1 million acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness in?

Alaska.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1980.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

10 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Alava Bay Cabin, Bakewell Lake Cabin and Checats Lake Cabin. 19 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

Where are the trailheads in Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

The Forest Service lists 23 recreation sites here, including 14 cabin rentalss and 9 trailheads. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 55.584, -130.416. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Are there historic places near Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness?

2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Storehouse No. 3 and Storehouse No. 4.

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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