Black Creek Wilderness
The Black Creek Wilderness is located in the gulf coastal plains of southern Mississippi. Most of this Wilderness, the state's largest, lies in the broad valley of Black Creek, stained a deep caramel...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Mississippi |
| Size | 5,033 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 30.9766, -89.0283 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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.
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 sits inside the boundary. 1 is 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 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 picnic area. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 2 miCypress Creek Landing ↗Picnic area
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Trails
1 named Forest Service trail enters this wilderness, 40 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Trail ↗ | 40.4 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- WildfireHurricane
25 mi from the center point · 16 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
- 7.6 miNew York, The ↗Fruitland Park, MS
- 14.7 miLeaf River Bridge ↗McClain, MS
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Black Creek Wilderness?
5,033 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Black Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Black Creek Wilderness in?
Mississippi.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Black Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Black Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Cypress Creek Landing, 0.1 miles out. 1 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 Black Creek Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 picnicking. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Black Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 30.977, -89.028. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Black Creek Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Hurricane at 25 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Black Creek Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 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 Black Creek Wilderness?
2 National Register listings within 15 miles, including New York, The and Leaf 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.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- 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.