Tamarac Wilderness
There is a special feeling of wildness about this place, Tamarac, best expressed by the eerie howl of a wolf, mournful wail of a loon, or the drumming of a ruffed grouse from deep within the forest. Tamarac...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Minnesota |
| Size | 2,180 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.0689, -95.5979 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 10) |
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
- 10.3 miDetroit Lakes Carnegie Library ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 10.6 miNorthern Pacific Passenger Depot ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 10.6 miHolmes Block ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 10.6 miGraystone Hotel ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 10.9 miSargent, Homer E., House ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
- 11.2 miEdgewater Beach Cottages ↗Detroit Lakes, MN
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Tamarac Wilderness?
2,180 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Tamarac Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Tamarac Wilderness in?
Minnesota.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Tamarac Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Tamarac 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 Tamarac Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.069, -95.598. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Tamarac Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 10 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 Tamarac Wilderness?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library and Northern Pacific Passenger Depot.
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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