Wilderness area

Turkey Hill Wilderness

Turkey Hill Wilderness is a 5,536-acre wilderness area in San Augustine County, Texas. It rises from about 185 to 364 ft. The nearest town is Broaddus, 4.1 miles away in a straight line.

Turkey Hill Wilderness map

Turkey Hill Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency 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.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Camping in Turkey Hill Wilderness is limited to 14 days.
Broaddus, TX is the nearest town, 4.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Turkey Hill Wilderness is about 364 ft, and its lowest about 185 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Turkey Hill, about 298 ft.

Who manages Turkey Hill Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 5,536 Not on record Not on record 14 days Angelina Ranger District, 936-897-1068

Getting to Turkey Hill Wilderness

  • Broaddus, TX is the nearest town, 4.1 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 Turkey Hill Wilderness

  • Turkey Hill summit about 298 ft

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 Turkey Hill Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Texas

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