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Passage Key Wilderness

A violent hurricane swept through this area in 1920, transforming Passage Key, a mangrove island containing a freshwater lake, into a meandering, slightly vegetated sandbar. Situated within one of three...

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

Wilderness36 acresUSFWSFLDesignated 1970
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Passage Key Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateFlorida
Size36 acres (Wilderness Connect)
Designated1970, by Congress
Center point27.5557, -82.7432
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 22)

Boundary map

1 outline

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
National Memorial · 6 mi
De Soto National Memorial
National Register listings within 15 miles · 25 in all · Register Atlas

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

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Passage Key Wilderness?

36 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Passage Key Wilderness?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Passage Key Wilderness in?

Florida.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Passage Key Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1970.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Passage Key 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 Passage Key Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 27.556, -82.743. De Soto National Memorial is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

How dark is the night sky at Passage Key Wilderness?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 22 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Passage Key Wilderness?

De Soto National Memorial (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Passage Key Wilderness?

25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including U.s.s. Narcissus (tugboat) Shipwreck and Regina Shipwreck Site.

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.
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