Savage Run Wilderness
Steep-sided canyons rest at the lower elevations (around 8,000 feet) of this forested Wilderness, which covers about 23 square miles on the west side of the Medicine Bow Range. The land rises to about...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Wyoming |
| Size | 15,284 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.1928, -106.3930 |
| 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. 13 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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1 more within ten miles is not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 7.8 miHeadquarters Park Historic District ↗Centennial, WY
- 9.9 miDML-Butler Bridge ↗Encampment, WY
- 10.1 miBrooklyn Lodge ↗Centennial, WY
- 10.2 miLibby Lodge ↗Centennial, WY
- 10.5 miCentennial Work Center ↗Centennial, WY
- 10.8 miMountain View Hotel ↗Centennial, WY
- 10.9 miCentennial Depot ↗Centennial, WY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Savage Run Wilderness?
15,284 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Savage Run Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Savage Run Wilderness in?
Wyoming.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Savage Run Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Savage Run Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is French Creek Campground, 1.5 miles out. 13 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 Savage Run Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.193, -106.393. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Savage Run 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 Savage Run Wilderness?
7 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Headquarters Park Historic District and DML-Butler Bridge.
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.
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