Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness
Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness is a 4,680-acre wilderness area in Washington County, Maine. It rises from about 114 to 414 ft. The nearest town is Calais, 4.2 miles away in a straight line.
Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness map
Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
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.
Common questions
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Calais, ME is the nearest town, 4.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness is about 414 ft, and its lowest about 114 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Porcupine Mountain, about 414 ft.
Who manages Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 4,680 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness
- Calais, ME is the nearest town, 4.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness
- Porcupine Mountain summit
- Bald Mountain summit
- Bearce 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 Moosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeMoosehorn (Baring Unit) Wilderness lies inside Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Maine
- 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)