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, meadows filled with wildflowers, and steep canyons. Elevations here range from approximately 3,000 to 5,800 feet. The area is home to a spectacular variety of rare species of plants and animals including Roosevelt elk, cougars, black bears, golden and bald eagles, goshawks, and falcons. Summer months are normally warm and dry with daytime mountain temperatures reaching the 80s - 90s in mid-summer, while night time temperatures cool down to the upper 40s-mid 50s.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 24,707 acres |
| Designated | 2009, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.04° N, 122.46° W |
| 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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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.
Guidebooks for Oregon
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
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?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Soda Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.036° N, 122.463° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Soda Mountain Wilderness?
The National Register has 52 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.