Turkey Hill Wilderness
You might expect to find a few gobblers running about these hills, but you will have to settle for deer (hunters don't seem to mind), snakes, stinging insects, ticks, and chiggers. A forest dense with hardwoods and pine covers the relatively gentle hills, as well as steeper slopes to the north and east. Turkey Hill Wilderness belongs to the Bannister Wildlife Management Area on the Gulf Coastal Plain. Turkey Hill anchors the southeastern corner, peaking at 298 feet above sea level. The wide, flat ridge tops around Turkey Hill exceed 300 feet in some places.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 5,536 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.36° N, 94.19° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 1 federal campground within ten miles sits inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 10.2 miBlount, Capt. Thomas William, House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.8 miGarrett, William, Plantation House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.9 miCullen, Ezekiel, House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.9 miHorn-Polk House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 11 miSan Augustine County Courthouse and Jail ↗San Augustine, TX
- 11.1 miCartwright, Matthew, House ↗San Augustine, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Turkey Hill Wilderness?
5,536 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Turkey Hill Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Turkey Hill Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Turkey Hill Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Turkey Hill Wilderness?
Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Turkey Hill Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.363° N, 94.192° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Turkey Hill Wilderness?
The National Register has 6 listings within 15 miles, including Blount, Capt. Thomas William, House and Garrett, William, Plantation House.
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.