Monomoy Wilderness
As recently as 1958, this area was an extension of the mainland, the eroding shoreline at the elbow of Cape Cod. Severe winter storms isolated Monomoy Point from the mainland and, 20 years later, separated...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Size | 3,244 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1970, by Congress |
| Center point | 41.6013, -69.9881 |
| 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
- 1.2 miChatham Light Station ↗Chatham, MA
- 1.8 miChatham Windmill ↗Chatham, MA
- 1.9 miHalf Way House ↗Chatham, MA
- 2 miBrick Block ↗Chatham, MA
- 2.1 miEldredge Public Library ↗Chatham, MA
- 2.2 miPort Royal House ↗Chatham, MA
- 2.4 miChatham Railroad Depot ↗Chatham, MA
- 3 miKelley, Mercelia Evelyn Eldridge, House ↗Chatham, MA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Monomoy Wilderness?
3,244 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Monomoy Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Monomoy Wilderness in?
Massachusetts.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Monomoy Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1970.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Monomoy Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Monomoy Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.601, -69.988. Cape Cod National Seashore is 19 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Monomoy 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
Which national parks are near Monomoy Wilderness?
Cape Cod National Seashore (19 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Monomoy Wilderness?
43 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Chatham Light Station and Chatham Windmill.
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.