Soda Mountain Wilderness
The Soda Mountain Wilderness in southwestern Oregon is an ecological mosaic where the state's eastern desert meets towering fir forests. The biodiversity of the area includes fir forests, sunlit oak groves...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 24,707 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.0365, -122.4627 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 14) |
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. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
28 mi from the center point
- WildfireWrights Spring
48 mi from the center point · 55,134 acres · 98% contained
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
- 2.6 miBuckhorn Mineral Springs Resort ↗Ashland, OR
- 6 miMountain House ↗Ashland, OR
- 9.1 miDunn, Patrick, Ranch ↗Ashland, OR
- 10.2 miParsons, Reginald, Dead Indian Lodge ↗Ashland, OR
- 11.1 miAshland Municipal Powerhouse ↗Ashland, OR
- 11.2 miMountain View Cemetery ↗Ashland, OR
- 11.8 miChappell-Swedenburg House ↗Ashland, OR
- 11.9 miTaverner, George, House ↗Ashland, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Soda Mountain Wilderness?
24,707 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Soda Mountain Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Soda Mountain Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Soda Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2009.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Soda Mountain Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Hyatt Lake Recreation Area, 5.9 miles out. 2 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 Soda Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.036, -122.463. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Soda Mountain Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest White Rock Rx at 28 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Soda Mountain Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 14 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 Soda Mountain Wilderness?
52 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Buckhorn Mineral Springs Resort and Mountain House.
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.