Mollie Beattie Wilderness
Possibly no other region of America has seen less human impact than the northeastern corner of Alaska. Here the Brooks Range bulges up near the Arctic Ocean to create a unique combination of habitats...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 8.0 million acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 69.0160, -143.2126 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 47) |
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.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mollie Beattie Wilderness?
8.0 million acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mollie Beattie Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mollie Beattie Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mollie Beattie Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mollie Beattie 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 Mollie Beattie Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 69.016, -143.213. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Mollie Beattie Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 47 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
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.
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