Mount Thielsen Wilderness
Carved majestically by glacial activity and rising 9,182 feet to aspire-shaped summit referred to sometimes as the "Lightning Rod of the Cascades," Mount Thielsen anchors the southern portion of this Wilderness....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 55,127 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 43.2111, -122.0174 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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. 18 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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6 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.6 miSinnott Memorial Building No. 67 ↗Fort Klamath, OR
- 13.6 miComfort Station No. 68 ↗Crater Lake, OR
- 13.6 miComfort Station No. 72 ↗Crater Lake, OR
- 13.6 miWatchman Lookout Station No. 68 ↗Crater Lake, OR
- 13.6 miCrater Lake Lodge ↗Klamath Falls, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Mount Thielsen Wilderness?
55,127 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Mount Thielsen Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Mount Thielsen Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Mount Thielsen Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Mount Thielsen Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Digit Point Campground, 0.6 miles out. 18 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 Thielsen Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.211, -122.017. Crater Lake National Park is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Mount Thielsen 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 Mount Thielsen Wilderness?
Crater Lake National Park (11 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Mount Thielsen Wilderness?
5 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Sinnott Memorial Building No. 67 and Comfort Station No. 68.
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.