Seney Wilderness
The Seney Wilderness is part of the 95,238 acre Seney National Wildlife Refuge. At first glance the entire Refuge appears wild, but in fact much of it is carefully managed to provide habitat for a diversity...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Michigan |
| Size | 25,150 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1970, by Congress |
| Center point | 46.2822, -86.1978 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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. 5 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
- 8.2 miTen Curves Road--Manistique River Bridge ↗Gemfask Township, MI
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Seney Wilderness?
25,150 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Seney Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Seney Wilderness in?
Michigan.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Seney Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1970.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Seney Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Clear Lake Campsite, 7.7 miles out. 5 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 Seney Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.282, -86.198. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is 15 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Seney Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 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 Seney Wilderness?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Seney Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Ten Curves Road--Manistique River 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.