Little Jacks Creek Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Owyhee County, Idaho.

Little Jacks Creek Wilderness covers high basalt plateaus in Owyhee County, southwestern Idaho, with rugged canyons, streams and plateaus. It has red rhyolite and a large brown basalt dome covered with grass and sagebrush. About 12.4 miles of Little Jacks Creek is classified as a wild river, and several canyon spots are 1,000 feet deep.

The area gained protected status through federal legislation in 2009, expanding wildland preservation efforts. This designation secured the land from intensive use for future generations.

The name comes from Little Jacks Creek, whose 12.4 miles (20.0 km) are classified as a wild river. Hunting is allowed in season, and camping and fishing require a proper permit. Visitors may spot mountain quail, mule deer, Columbia River redband trout and sage grouse.

No roads or buildings exist within the wilderness, and motorized or mechanical equipment, including bicycles, is prohibited. Camping and fishing require a proper permit, and hunting is allowed in season. Access is over unpaved desert tracks; carry your own water and plan for remote conditions.

Little Jacks Creek Wilderness borders the Big Jacks Creek Wilderness along its southeast edge, and about 12.4 miles (20 km) of Little Jacks Creek itself is classified as a wild river. The surrounding canyons cut through red rhyolite and a large brown basalt dome covered with grass and sagebrush.