The Brothers Wilderness
The Brothers Wilderness is located on the eastern flanks of the Olympic National Forest just South of Buckhorn Wilderness and north of Mt. Skokomish Wilderness. Between moss- and fern-laden banks, the...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 16,297 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.6874, -123.0968 |
| 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. 9 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Fire nearby
- WildfireMount Tom Creek
34 mi from the center point · 69 acres
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
- 2.1 miInterrorem Guard Station--Olympic National Forest ↗Duckabush, WA
- 5.9 miDuckabush River Bridge ↗Duckabush, WA
- 6.9 miNorth Hamma Hamma River Bridge ↗Eldon, WA
- 7.2 miSouth Hamma Hamma River Bridge ↗Eldon, WA
- 9.9 miHamilton-Worthington House ↗Quilcene, WA
- 10.6 miEnchanted Valley Chalet ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 14 miThree Forks Shelter ↗Port Angeles, WA
- 14.8 miOatman, Earl, House ↗Quilcene, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is The Brothers Wilderness?
16,297 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages The Brothers Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is The Brothers Wilderness in?
Washington.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was The Brothers Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at The Brothers Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Lena Lake Campground, 0 miles out. 9 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 The Brothers Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.687, -123.097. Olympic National Park is 26 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near The Brothers Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Mount Tom Creek at 34 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at The Brothers 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
Which national parks are near The Brothers Wilderness?
Olympic National Park (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near The Brothers Wilderness?
8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Interrorem Guard Station--Olympic National Forest and Duckabush River Bridge.
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.