Simeonof Wilderness
One of 30 named islands in the Shumagin Group, Simeonof Island was established as a refuge for sea otters in 1958. It became a Wilderness in 1976. Protected "lands" include the water, shoals, and kelp...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 25,855 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 54.9050, -159.2699 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
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 is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Simeonof Wilderness?
25,855 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Simeonof Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Simeonof Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Simeonof Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Simeonof Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Simeonof Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 54.905, -159.270. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Simeonof Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
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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