Pole Creek Wilderness
Pole Creek Wilderness is a 12,556-acre wilderness area in Owyhee County, Idaho. It rises from about 5,198 to 5,797 ft. The nearest town is Jordan Valley, 34.6 miles away in a straight line.
Pole Creek Wilderness map
Pole 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
- Jordan Valley, OR is the nearest town, 34.6 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 Pole Creek Wilderness is about 5,797 ft, and its lowest about 5,198 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Avery Table, about 5,753 ft.
Who manages Pole Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 12,556 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Pole Creek Wilderness
- Jordan Valley, OR is the nearest town, 34.6 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 Pole Creek Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Pole Creek Wilderness
- Avery Table summit
- Basin Spring spring
- Cow Spring spring
- Bullhead 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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