Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness is a 10,372-acre wilderness area in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. It rises from about 1,075 to 2,608 ft. The nearest town is Hodgen, 11.1 miles away in a straight line.
Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness map
Upper Kiamichi River 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
- Hodgen, OK is the nearest town, 11.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness is about 2,608 ft, and its lowest about 1,075 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Wilton Mountain, about 2,558 ft.
Who manages Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 10,372 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Choctaw Ranger District, 918-653-2991 |
Getting to Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
- Hodgen, OK is the nearest town, 11.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
- Pashabbe (inside the boundary, 1,165 ft), at 34.6599, -94.6024
- Kiamichi Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 1,131 ft), at 34.6600, -94.5413 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ok.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
- Wilton Mountain summit
- Pine 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 Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness
- National forestUpper Kiamichi River Wilderness lies inside Ouachita National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBlack Fork Mountain Wilderness is 0.8 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 Oklahoma
- 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)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)