South Fork Eel River Wilderness
The South Fork Eel River is a principal tributary of the Eel River. The South Fork Eel River Wilderness is comprised of sections of the BLM's Red Mountain and Cahto Peak units. The Red Mountain unit...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | California |
| Size | 12,868 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 2006, by Congress |
| Center point | 39.8942, -123.6624 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.8 miLovejoy Homestead ↗Branscomb, CA
- 11.1 miBenbow Inn ↗Garberville, CA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is South Fork Eel River Wilderness?
12,868 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages South Fork Eel River Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is South Fork Eel River Wilderness in?
California.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was South Fork Eel River Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 2006.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at South Fork Eel River 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 South Fork Eel River Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.894, -123.662. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at South Fork Eel River 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
Are there historic places near South Fork Eel River Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Lovejoy Homestead and Benbow Inn.
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.
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