Great Gulf Wilderness
Great Gulf Wilderness is a 5,658-acre wilderness area in Coos County, New Hampshire. It rises from about 1,661 to 5,895 ft. The nearest town is Gorham, 5.7 miles away in a straight line.
Great Gulf Wilderness map
Great Gulf 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
- Gorham, NH is the nearest town, 5.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Great Gulf Wilderness is about 5,895 ft, and its lowest about 1,661 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Adams, about 5,781 ft.
Who manages Great Gulf Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 5,658 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Androscoggin Ranger District, 603-466-2713 |
Getting to Great Gulf Wilderness
- Gorham, NH 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 Great Gulf Wilderness
- Chandler Brook (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 4,073 ft), at 44.2946, -71.2807
- Wamsutta (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 5,334 ft), at 44.2826, -71.2888
- Alpine Garden (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 5,334 ft), at 44.2826, -71.2886
- Madison Gulf/Old Jackson Road Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 2,698 ft), at 44.2809, -71.2532
- Huntington Ravine (0.1 mi outside the boundary, 5,720 ft), at 44.2772, -71.2942
- Nelson Crag (0.33 mi outside the boundary, 6,277 ft), at 44.2707, -71.3033
- Nineteen Mile Brook Trailhead (0.92 mi outside the boundary, 1,486 ft), at 44.3020, -71.2209
- Great Gulf Wilderness (1 mi outside the boundary, 1,392 ft), at 44.3085, -71.2207
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Great Gulf Wilderness
- Mount Adams summit
- Mount Clay summit
- Mount Quincy Adams summit
- Spaulding 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 Great Gulf Wilderness
- National forestGreat Gulf Wilderness lies inside White Mountain National Forest.
- State parkGreat Gulf Wilderness borders Mount Washington State Park.
- Wilderness areaPresidential Range-Dry River Wilderness is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in New Hampshire
- 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)