Charles C. Deam Wilderness
Charles C. Deam Wilderness is a 12,472-acre wilderness area in Monroe County, Indiana. It rises from about 538 to 900 ft. The nearest town is Heltonville, 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
Charles C. Deam Wilderness map
Charles C. Deam 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
- Camping in Charles C. Deam Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
- The maximum group size at Charles C. Deam Wilderness is 10.
- Heltonville, IN is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Charles C. Deam Wilderness is about 900 ft, and its lowest about 538 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Charles C. Deam Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 12,472 | Not on record | 10 | 14 days | Hoosier National Forest, 812-277-6877 |
Getting to Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- Heltonville, IN is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- Grubb Ridge Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 866 ft), at 39.0328, -86.3415
- Hayes Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 802 ft), at 39.0446, -86.4067
- Hunter Creek Trailhead (0.18 mi outside the boundary, 635 ft), at 39.0048, -86.3376
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- Axsom Branch Pond lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Campgrounds in and around Charles C. Deam Wilderness
Blackwell Campground (right at the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Charles C. Deam Wilderness
- National forestCharles C. Deam Wilderness lies inside Hoosier National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- 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)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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