South Etolin Wilderness
This island wilderness extends from lofty, ice-carved, granite peaks to the rocky coast, including a rim of small-protected islands. The introduction of elk that inhabit the area affects the natural systems...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 82,593 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1990, by Congress |
| Center point | 56.0084, -132.3019 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 9) |
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. 4 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
- 5.4 miEtolin Canoe ↗Wrangell, AK
- 11.2 miJudith Ann (Riverboat) ↗Wrangell, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South Etolin Wilderness?
82,593 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South Etolin Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South Etolin Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South Etolin Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1990.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South Etolin Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Thoms Creek Crossing Campsite, 5.6 miles out. 4 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 South Etolin Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 56.008, -132.302. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at South Etolin Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 9 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 South Etolin Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Etolin Canoe and Judith Ann (Riverboat).
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.