Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
The main attraction in this Wilderness, the Salmon River provides excellent habitat for steelhead and chinook and coho salmon. The drainages of the South Fork Salmon River and Eagle Creek stand cloaked in a dense rain forest of Douglas fir, true firs, western red cedar, and western hemlock with a thick understory. Much of the water in this area runs off of Huckleberry Mountain in the northern portion. To the south is Salmon Butte, a striking 4,877-foot landmark with a fine view from the top that can be reached by trail. Volcanic plugs, pinnacles, and cliffs distinguish the area's sharply dissected ridges. Mule deer and black bears find winter range hidden in the area's wild off-trail country.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 62,139 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 45.27° N, 121.94° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 40 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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28 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trails
21 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 96 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Creek ↗ | 15.6 | |
| Salmon River ↗ | 14 | |
| Plaza ↗ | 11.1 | |
| Hunchback ↗ | 9 | |
| Douglas ↗ | 7.1 | |
| Old Baldy ↗ | 6.2 | |
| Salmon Butte ↗ | 5.5 | |
| Bonanza ↗ | 4.6 | |
| McIntyre Ridge | 3.5 | |
| Mirror Lake ↗ | 3.5 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedTimber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Piles Rx - West
13 mi from the center point
- PrescribedFawn Stew Piles Rx - West
13 mi from the center point
- PrescribedStone Ck/Clackamas Guard Station Rx Piles- West
15 mi from the center point
- PrescribedPodunk Admin Piles Rx - West
16 mi from the center point
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
- 0.4 mi
- 1 mi
- 1.7 miOregon Trail, Barlow Road Segment ↗Wemme, OR
- 2.9 miRock Corral on the Barlow Road ↗Brightwood, OR
- 4.9 miUpper Sandy Guard Station Cabin ↗Government Camp, OR
- 4.9 miSilcox Hut ↗Timberline Lodge, OR
- 9.2 mi
- 9.6 miCloud Cap Inn ↗Mt. Hood, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness?
62,139 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 45.267° N, 121.942° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Timber Lake/Ripplebrook Admin Piles Rx - West at 13 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness?
The National Register has 11 listings within 15 miles, including Reid's, Wilbur and Evelyn, Alderbrook Lodge and St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church.
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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.