Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
Little Jacks Creek Wilderness is a 50,930-acre wilderness area in Owyhee County, Idaho. It rises from about 3,500 to 6,064 ft. The nearest town is Grand View, 16.1 miles away in a straight line.
Little Jacks Creek Wilderness map
Little Jacks Creek 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
- Grand View, ID is the nearest town, 16.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 65 miles south of Boise.
- The highest ground in Little Jacks Creek Wilderness is about 6,064 ft, and its lowest about 3,500 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is The Hat, about 5,693 ft.
Who manages Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 50,930 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
- Grand View, ID is the nearest town, 16.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 65 miles south of Boise.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Little Jacks Creek Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
- Little Jacks Creek Trail (inside the boundary, 3,627 ft), at 42.7305, -116.1055
- Perjue Canyon (inside the boundary, 4,897 ft), at 42.7370, -116.3100
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
- The Hat summit
- Little Tigert Spring spring
- Tigert Spring spring
- O X 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 Little Jacks Creek Wilderness
- Wilderness areaLittle Jacks Creek Wilderness borders Big Jacks Creek Wilderness.
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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- gis.blm.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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