Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness
The Rogue Umpqua Divide Wilderness is located in southwest Oregon, ten miles west of Crater Lake National Park. Elevations range from 3000 to 6800 feet along the divide between the Rogue and Umpqua Rivers....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 35,749 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 43.0603, -122.4630 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
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. 15 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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3 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 fishing, 1 trailhead. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 6 miHummingbird Meadows Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 2 miFish Lake ↗Fishing
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.1 miHershberger Mountain Lookout ↗Prospect, OR
- 1.3 miWhaleback Snow--Survey Cabin ↗Prospect, OR
- 3 miMt. Stella Lookout ↗Prospect, OR
- 12.8 miProspect Hotel ↗Prospect, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
35,749 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Farewell Bend Campground, 3.8 miles out. 15 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 Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 1 lake and pond fishing and 1 trailhead. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.060, -122.463. Crater Lake National Park is 14 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 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 Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
Crater Lake National Park (14 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness?
4 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Hershberger Mountain Lookout and Whaleback Snow--Survey Cabin.
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.