Turkey Hill Wilderness
You might expect to find a few gobblers running about these hills, but you will have to settle for deer (hunters don't seem to mind), snakes, stinging insects, ticks, and chiggers. Turkey Hill Wilderness...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Texas |
| Size | 5,536 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.3629, -94.1915 |
| 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. 1 is 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 Angelina 8609
31 mi from the center point · 74 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRx Angelina 8662
33 mi from the center point · 212 acres · 0% 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
- 10.2 miBlount, Capt. Thomas William, House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.8 miGarrett, William, Plantation House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.9 miCullen, Ezekiel, House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 10.9 miHorn-Polk House ↗San Augustine, TX
- 11 miSan Augustine County Courthouse and Jail ↗San Augustine, TX
- 11.1 miCartwright, Matthew, House ↗San Augustine, TX
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Turkey Hill Wilderness?
5,536 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Turkey Hill Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Turkey Hill Wilderness in?
Texas.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Turkey Hill Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Turkey Hill Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Townsend, 5.3 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 Turkey Hill Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.363, -94.192. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Turkey Hill Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Rx Angelina 8609 at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Turkey Hill 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 Turkey Hill Wilderness?
6 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Blount, Capt. Thomas William, House and Garrett, William, Plantation 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.