Sampson Mountain Wilderness
The five clear, swift, rocky streams that course through this Wilderness, which drain secluded hollows shadowed by steep and open ridges, plunge over several waterfalls, some of them dramatic cascades....
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Tennessee |
| Size | 10,895 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1986, by Congress |
| Center point | 36.1107, -82.5873 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
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. 4 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
- 0.1 miClarksville Iron Furnace ↗Erwin, TN
- 3.5 miTilson Farm ↗Flag Pond, TN
- 4.8 miTelford, Thomas, House ↗Limestone, TN
- 4.8 miSalem Presbyterian Church ↗Washington College, TN
- 5.6 miBroyles, Adam Alexander, House ↗Limestone, TN
- 6.2 miClinchfield Depot ↗Erwin, TN
- 6.2 miBrown, A.r., House ↗Erwin, TN
- 6.6 miEmbree House ↗Telford, TN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
10,895 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Sampson Mountain Wilderness in?
Tennessee.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Sampson Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1986.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Horse Creek Recreation Area, 0.3 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
How do I get to Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 36.111, -82.587. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 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 Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (11 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Sampson Mountain Wilderness?
26 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Clarksville Iron Furnace and Tilson Farm.
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.