Wild Rogue Wilderness
Surrounding the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, the rugged and complex canyon landscape of the Wild Rogue Wilderness provides watershed protection for the Wild portion of the river. The area is characterized...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Oregon |
| Size | 35,203 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 42.6952, -123.9408 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 7) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
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. 11 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 dispersed camping, 1 trailhead. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 3 mi
- 2 miRogue River Dispersed Campsites ↗Dispersed camping
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 12.7 miWhisky Creek Cabin ↗Wolf Creek, OR
- 13.8 miSandy Creek Bridge ↗Remote, OR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Wild Rogue Wilderness?
35,203 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Wild Rogue Wilderness?
Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service share management. The Bureau of Land Management portion is the largest in the wilderness record.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Wild Rogue Wilderness in?
Oregon.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Wild Rogue Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Wild Rogue Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Bald Knob Lookout, 0.9 miles out. 11 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
Where are the trailheads in Wild Rogue Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites here, including 1 dispersed campground and 1 trailhead. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Wild Rogue Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 42.695, -123.941. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Wild Rogue Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 7 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 Wild Rogue Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Whisky Creek Cabin and Sandy Creek 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.
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