Tuxedni Wilderness
Over a century ago, two islands at the mouth of Tuxedni Bay off of Cook Inlet–Chisik and Duck–were established as a refuge for seabirds, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons. It was not until much later that they became Wilderness. Most of the Wilderness lies on Chisik Island (tiny, six-acre Duck Island is a rocky dot with almost no vegetation). Chisik slopes upward out of Cook Inlet from sandy beaches on the southern end to 400-foot cliffs on the northern end. A cannery located on the southern end occupies a small non-Wilderness area of the island. An understory of salmonberry, alder, and other brushy growth forms an impenetrable, wet jungle over much of Chisik, filling the few openings in the spruce-hemlock forest.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 5,566 acres |
| Designated | 1970, by Congress |
| Center point | 60.14° N, 152.59° W |
| 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.
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Questions people ask
How big is Tuxedni Wilderness?
5,566 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Tuxedni Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Tuxedni Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Tuxedni Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1970.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Tuxedni Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 60.144° N, 152.592° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
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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