Irish Wilderness
Irish Wilderness is a 16,427-acre wilderness area in Oregon County, Missouri. It rises from about 447 to 918 ft. The nearest town is Alton, 9.6 miles away in a straight line.
Irish Wilderness map
Irish 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
- The maximum group size at Irish Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Alton, MO is the nearest town, 9.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Irish Wilderness is about 918 ft, and its lowest about 447 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Conner Hill, about 788 ft.
Who manages Irish Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 16,427 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Eleven Point Ranger District, 573-996-2153 |
Getting to Irish Wilderness
- Alton, MO is the nearest town, 9.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Irish Wilderness
- Brawley Pond (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 883 ft), at 36.7793, -91.2014
- Camp Five Pond (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 867 ft), at 36.7659, -91.1352
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Irish Wilderness
- Conner Hill summit
- Tater Hill summit
- Bliss Spring spring
- Fiddler Spring spring
- Brawley Pond 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 Irish Wilderness
- National forestIrish Wilderness lies inside Mark Twain National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Missouri
- 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)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)