St. Marks Wilderness
Located along the Gulf coast of the Panhandle of Florida, 25 miles south of Tallahassee, the state capitol, St. Marks Wilderness makes up a portion of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The diverse habitat...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Florida |
| Size | 17,350 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 30.1012, -84.1170 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
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
- 0.1 miBo Lynn's Grocery ↗St. Marks, FL
- 0.2 miSt. Marks Lighthouse ↗St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, FL
- 3.7 miSopchoppy High School Gymnasium, Old ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 3.8 miSopchoppy School ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 3.9 miSopchoppy Depot ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 3.9 miPanacea Mineral Springs ↗Panacea, FL
- 6.5 miMount Beasor Primitive Baptist Church ↗Sopchoppy, FL
- 10 miOld Wakulla County Courthouse ↗Crawfordville, FL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is St. Marks Wilderness?
17,350 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages St. Marks Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is St. Marks Wilderness in?
Florida.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was St. Marks Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at St. Marks 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 St. Marks Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.101, -84.117. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at St. Marks Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 8 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 St. Marks Wilderness?
8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bo Lynn's Grocery and St. Marks Lighthouse.
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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