Table Rock Wilderness
A remnant of a lava flow that once covered this region along the western foothills of the Cascades, the "fortress" of Table Rock rises from a low point of 1,270 feet to 4,881 feet above the northeastern...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 5,784 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.9626, -122.3419 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
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. 6 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
- WildfireThe Narrows
18 mi from the center point · 305 acres · 98% contained
- WildfireAustin
20 mi from the center point · 12,881 acres · 87% contained
- WildfireGrasshopper
45 mi from the center point · 93,996 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
- 6.3 miBagby Guard Station ↗Estacada, OR
- 14.4 miAlbright, Daniel, Farm ↗Marquam, OR
- 14.5 miDibble, Horace L., House ↗Molalla, OR
- 14.5 miHinkle--Reid House ↗Mill City, OR
- 14.6 miVonder Ahe, Fred, House and Summer Kitchen ↗Molalla, OR
- 14.6 miMill City Southern Pacific Rail Road (sprr) Bridge ↗Mill City, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Table Rock Wilderness?
5,784 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Table Rock Wilderness?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Table Rock Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Table Rock Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Table Rock Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Aquila Vista Recreation Site, 4.5 miles out. 6 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 Table Rock Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.963, -122.342. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Table Rock Wilderness right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest The Narrows at 18 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Table Rock 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 Table Rock Wilderness?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Bagby Guard Station and Albright, Daniel, Farm.
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.