Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness is a 116,843-acre wilderness area in Custer County, Idaho. It rises from about 6,206 to 10,731 ft. The nearest town is Clayton, 8.5 miles away in a straight line.
Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness map
Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Clayton, ID is the nearest town, 8.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness is about 10,731 ft, and its lowest about 6,206 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Jerry Peak, about 9,993 ft.
Who manages Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 23,916 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
| Forest Service | 92,927 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
- Clayton, ID is the nearest town, 8.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
- Herd Lake Trailhead (0.14 mi outside the boundary, 6,964 ft), at 44.0950, -114.1817
- Herd Creek Trailhead (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 6,185 ft), at 44.1057, -114.2429
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
- Jerry Peak summit
- Herd Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness
- Wilderness areaJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness borders Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness.
- National forestJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness borders Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- National forestJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness borders Sawtooth National Forest.
- Wilderness areaCecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Idaho
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- gis.blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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