Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
Private land virtually surrounds the state's smallest Wilderness area, a heavily forested spot within the Saint Francois Mountains. Its name comes from a mountain in the area that sets the stage for an...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Missouri |
| Size | 4,236 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 37.4271, -90.4236 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
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. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.6 miFredericktown United States Post Office ↗Fredericktown, MO
- 8.7 miMadison County Courthouse ↗Fredericktown, MO
- 9.1 miFredericktown Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot ↗Fredericktown, MO
- 9.2 miSt. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad Depot ↗Fredericktown, MO
- 14.8 miIron County Courthouse Buildings ↗Ironton, MO
- 14.9 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church ↗Ironton, MO
- 15 miIronton Lodge Hall ↗Ironton, MO
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
4,236 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rockpile Mountain Wilderness in?
Missouri.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rockpile Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Marble Creek Recreation Area, 5.2 miles out. 2 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 Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.427, -90.424. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Rockpile Mountain Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Fredericktown United States Post Office and Madison County Courthouse.
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.