Mount Skokomish Wilderness
Mt. Skokomish Wilderness is located in the southeast corner of Olympic National Forest, just north of Lake Cushman. Two long ridges here, running roughly northeast to southwest, support several bold rocky...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 13,278 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.5550, -123.2752 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 8 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- WildfireMount Tom Creek
31 mi from the center point · 69 acres
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
- 7.1 miEnchanted Valley Chalet ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 8.5 miNorth Hamma Hamma River Bridge ↗Eldon, WA
- 8.7 miSouth Hamma Hamma River Bridge ↗Eldon, WA
- 9 miHigh Steel Bridge ↗Shelton, WA
- 11.3 miVance Creek Bridge ↗Shelton, WA
- 12.7 miInterrorem Guard Station--Olympic National Forest ↗Duckabush, WA
- 13.9 miBotten Cabin ↗Port Angeles, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
13,278 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Skokomish Wilderness in?
Washington.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Skokomish Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Staircase Campground, 1 miles out. 8 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 Skokomish Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.555, -123.275. Olympic National Park is 22 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Mount Skokomish Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mount Tom Creek at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 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 Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
Olympic National Park (22 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mount Skokomish Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Enchanted Valley Chalet and North Hamma Hamma River Bridge.
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.