Caney Creek Wilderness
Located on the southern edge of Ouachita National Forest, Caney Creek Wilderness protects a rugged and lovely portion of the Ouachita Mountains. From heights above 2,000 feet in the east, Short Creek and...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arkansas |
| Size | 14,262 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 34.4015, -94.0905 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
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
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.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 miTall Peak Fire Tower ↗Athens, AR
- 0.1 miBuckeye Vista Overlook ↗Athens, AR
- 0.2 miShady Lake Ccc Bridge #2 ↗Athens, AR
- 0.3 miBard Springs Dam No. 1 ↗Athens, AR
- 0.4 miBard Springs Bathhouse ↗Athens, AR
- 0.4 miShady Lake Caretaker's House ↗Athens, AR
- 0.4 miBard Springs Dam No. 2 ↗Athens, AR
- 0.4 miBard Springs Picnic Shelter ↗Athens, AR
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Caney Creek Wilderness?
14,262 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Caney Creek Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Caney Creek Wilderness in?
Arkansas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Caney Creek Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Caney Creek Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Shady Lake, 0.5 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
How do I get to Caney Creek Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.401, -94.091. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Caney 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 Caney Creek Wilderness?
25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Tall Peak Fire Tower and Buckeye Vista Overlook.
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.