Porcupine Lake Wilderness
During the ice age, glaciers covered this area, scouring it into rolling hills in the west and dropping to swampland in the east. Many lakes dot the area--six of them larger than five acres. Sugar maples...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Size | 4,074 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 46.2908, -91.1374 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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. 4 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 viewing Wildlife. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 0 miPorcupine Lake Wilderness ↗Viewing Wildlife
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7 miForest Lodge Library ↗Cable, WI
- 12.3 miMoody's Camp Lodge ↗Spider Lake, WI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
4,074 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Porcupine Lake Wilderness in?
Wisconsin.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Porcupine Lake Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Two Lakes, 0.5 miles out. 4 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 Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 viewing wildlife. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.291, -91.137. North Country National Scenic Trail is 13 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 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 Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
North Country National Scenic Trail (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Porcupine Lake Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Forest Lodge Library and Moody's Camp Lodge.
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.