Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
Rockpile Mountain Wilderness is a 4,236-acre wilderness area in Madison County, Missouri. It rises from about 510 to 1,273 ft. The nearest town is Cherokee Pass, 5.7 miles away in a straight line.
Rockpile Mountain Wilderness map
Rockpile Mountain 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 Rockpile Mountain Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 100 feet of listed features.
- Cherokee Pass, MO is the nearest town, 5.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Rockpile Mountain Wilderness is about 1,273 ft, and its lowest about 510 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Rock Pile Mountain, about 1,273 ft.
Who manages Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 4,236 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Potosi Ranger District, 573-438-5427 |
Getting to Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
- Cherokee Pass, MO is the nearest town, 5.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
- Rock Pile Trail Head (0.17 mi outside the boundary, 1,289 ft), at 37.4632, -90.4050
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
- Rock Pile Mountain summit
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 Rockpile Mountain Wilderness
- National forestRockpile Mountain 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)