Warren Island Wilderness
Warren Peak rises dramatically from the sea to 2,329 feet above Warren Island, off the northwestern coast of Prince of Wales Island, about 75 air miles from Ketchikan. Covered in typically dense coastal spruce-hemlock rain forest, the area usually gets battered by extremely strong, wet winds that have twisted many of the trees near the shoreline. A few small, protected coves and beaches dent the leeward side of the island, but the rest of the shoreline is rock and windswept cliffs protected by dangerous shoals. Sea lions, seals, whales, and sea otters may be seen along the shoreline, and Sitka black-tailed deer, black bears, and wolves have been spotted inland. Bald eagles live here, but Warren Island is best known for its seabirds.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 11,559 acres |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 55.89° N, 133.89° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
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.
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
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
- 9.5 miCape Decision Light Station ↗Sitka, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Warren Island Wilderness?
11,559 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Warren Island Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Warren Island Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Warren Island Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Warren Island Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 55.893° N, 133.892° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Are there historic places near Warren Island Wilderness?
The National Register has 1 listing within 15 miles, including Cape Decision Light Station.
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.