North Fork Umatilla Wilderness
Instead of rising into high peaks, to offer a somewhat unique Wilderness experience the gently sloping hills of North Fork Umatilla Wilderness fall into extremely steep, timbered canyons below a high plateau....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 20,213 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 45.7220, -118.1396 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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. 6 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 trailhead. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 3 miCorporation / Lick Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead · May to November
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Fire nearby
- WildfireHagen
6 mi from the center point · 61,381 acres · 87% contained
- WildfireNorth Cayuse
17 mi from the center point · 4,887 acres · 97% contained
- WildfireParadise
21 mi from the center point · 9,656 acres · 86% 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
- 10.7 miWeston School ↗Weston, OR
- 10.7 miWinn Barn ↗Weston, OR
- 10.8 miWeston Commercial Historic District ↗Weston, OR
- 10.8 miDry Creek School ↗Summerville, OR
- 10.9 miSaling, Isham, House ↗Weston, OR
- 12.4 miElgin City Hall and Opera House ↗Elgin, OR
- 13.6 miFrazier, Williams, Farmstead ↗Milton-Freewater, OR
- 13.8 miWatts, M. L., House ↗Athena, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
20,213 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is North Fork Umatilla Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was North Fork Umatilla Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Umatilla Forks Campground, 0.1 miles out. 6 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
Where are the trailheads in North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 trailhead. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.722, -118.140. Whitman Mission National Historic Site is 23 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near North Fork Umatilla Wilderness right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Hagen at 6 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 North Fork Umatilla Wilderness?
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
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.