Indian Mounds Wilderness
Prior to 1930, before loggers had worked their way through the area, longleaf pine, beech, oak, and magnolia trees supported a vigorous turpentine industry. Today, Indian Mounds Wilderness safeguards a...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 12,214 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.3403, -93.7423 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
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. 5 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Kis Bu 32-33
31 mi from the center point · 2,799 acres
- PrescribedRx Kis Bu 30-31
33 mi from the center point · 2,986 acres
- PrescribedRx Calv Bu 104-108
43 mi from the center point · 878 acres
- WildfireGordie Branch
47 mi from the center point · 150 acres · 65% contained
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
- 2.9 miToole Building ↗Hemphill, TX
- 6.8 miOliphant House ↗Milam, TX
- 8.6 miMiller, J. M., and Brother Store ↗Florien, LA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Indian Mounds Wilderness?
12,214 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Indian Mounds Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Indian Mounds Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Indian Mounds Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Indian Mounds Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Indian Mounds, 0.8 miles out. 5 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 Indian Mounds Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.340, -93.742. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Indian Mounds Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Rx Kis Bu 32-33 at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Indian Mounds Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 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 Indian Mounds Wilderness?
3 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Toole Building and Oliphant House.
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.