Mount Evans Wilderness
Mount Evans Wilderness is located approximately 40 miles west of Denver. The Mt. Evans Scenic Byway ascends a non-wilderness corridor into the center of the Wilderness. The road, two 14,000 foot peaks...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Colorado |
| Size | 73,416 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.5749, -105.6179 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 30) |
Boundary map
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
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary and 18 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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7 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
50 mi from the center point · 7,389 acres · 80% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 2.7 miGeorgetown Schoolhouse ↗National Historic Landmark
- 8.8 miWilliam's Stables ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miMiner Street Bridge ↗Idaho Springs, CO
- 2.2 miMcClellan House ↗Georgetown, CO
- 2.3 miOre Processing Mill and Dam ↗Georgetown, CO
- 2.4 miLebanon and Everett Mine Tunnels ↗Silver Plume, CO
- 2.4 miSilver Plume Depot ↗Silver Plume, CO
- 2.6 miHamill House ↗Georgetown, CO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Evans Wilderness?
73,416 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Evans Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Evans Wilderness in?
Colorado.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Evans Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Evans Wilderness?
1 federal campground sits inside the boundary, including Guanella Pass. 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
How do I get to Mount Evans Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.575, -105.618. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Evans Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Willow at 50 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mount Evans Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 30 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 Mount Evans Wilderness?
31 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Georgetown Schoolhouse and William's Stables.
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.