USFWS · Wilderness area · Maine

Moosehorn Wilderness

Every year thousands of migratory birds hitch a ride on the Eastern (Atlantic) Flyway, which spans the skies from Maine to Florida. At the northernmost end of the route, many disembark at 23,000-acre Moosehorn...

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

Wilderness2,712 acresUSFWSMEDesignated 1970
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Moosehorn Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMaine
Size2,712 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1970, by Congress
Center point44.8361, -67.2267
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10)

Boundary map

2 outlines

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

Campsite Atlas →

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

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
International Park · 9 mi
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
International Historic Site · 18 mi
Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
National Register listings within 15 miles · 37 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Moosehorn Wilderness?

2,712 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Moosehorn Wilderness?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Moosehorn Wilderness in?

Maine.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Moosehorn Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1970.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Moosehorn 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 Moosehorn Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 44.836, -67.227. Roosevelt Campobello International Park is 9 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Moosehorn Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Moosehorn Wilderness?

Roosevelt Campobello International Park (9 mi) and Saint Croix Island International Historic Site (18 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Moosehorn Wilderness?

37 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Union Meeting House and Lincoln 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.