North Fork Owyhee Wilderness
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness is a 44,027-acre wilderness area in Owyhee County, Idaho. It rises from about 4,778 to 6,802 ft. The nearest town is Jordan Valley, 23.8 miles away in a straight line.
North Fork Owyhee Wilderness map
North Fork Owyhee 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
- Jordan Valley, OR is the nearest town, 23.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 80 miles southwest of Boise.
- The highest ground in North Fork Owyhee Wilderness is about 6,802 ft, and its lowest about 4,778 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Nickel Creek Table, about 5,873 ft.
Who manages North Fork Owyhee Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 44,027 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to North Fork Owyhee Wilderness
- Jordan Valley, OR is the nearest town, 23.8 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 80 miles southwest of Boise.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for North Fork Owyhee Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in North Fork Owyhee Wilderness
- Nickel Creek Table summit
- Pleasant Valley Table summit
- Big Boggy Spring spring
- Stoneman Spring spring
- Indian Battleground Reservoir 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.
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)
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