North Fork Owyhee Wilderness
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, Nature reserve in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States.
The North Fork Owyhee Wilderness spans 43,413 acres of land featuring deep river canyons, sagebrush plateaus, and volcanic formations in southwestern Idaho.
The Bureau of Land Management designated this area as a protected wilderness through Public Law 111-11 on March 30, 2009, preserving its natural state.
The wilderness area maintains traditional outdoor recreation methods by prohibiting motorized vehicles and mechanical equipment throughout its boundaries.
Visitors require detailed maps and high-clearance vehicles to access the remote wilderness, with travel times extending to 4-5 hours from Bruneau, Idaho.
The landscape contains volcanic rhyolite and basalt canyons exceeding 1,000 feet in depth, supporting populations of pronghorn antelope and sage grouse.
Location: Idaho
Inception: 2009
Operator: BLM
GPS coordinates: 42.67390,-116.75900
Latest update: March 9, 2025 19:36
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