Otter Creek Wilderness
Otter Creek Wilderness is a 20,705-acre wilderness area in Tucker County, West Virginia. It rises from about 1,723 to 3,897 ft. The nearest town is Hendricks, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
Otter Creek Wilderness map
Otter Creek Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
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
- The maximum group size at Otter Creek Wilderness is 10.
- Hendricks, WV is the nearest town, 0.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Otter Creek Wilderness is about 3,897 ft, and its lowest about 1,723 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Green Mountain, about 3,622 ft.
Who manages Otter Creek Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 20,705 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Cheat Ranger District, 304-478-3251 |
Getting to Otter Creek Wilderness
- Hendricks, WV is the nearest town, 0.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Otter Creek Wilderness
- Big Springs Gap Trailhead (inside the boundary, 2,470 ft), at 39.0439, -79.6629
- Condon Run Trailhead (inside the boundary, 3,030 ft), at 38.9410, -79.6686
- Moore Run Trailhead (inside the boundary, 3,361 ft), at 38.9994, -79.6878
- Yellow Creek Trailhead (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 3,148 ft), at 38.9619, -79.6820
- Turkey Run Trailhead (0.25 mi outside the boundary, 2,620 ft), at 39.0440, -79.6709
- Dry Fork Trailhead (0.3 mi outside the boundary, 1,842 ft), at 39.0447, -79.6068
- Middle Point Trailhead (0.38 mi outside the boundary, 3,863 ft), at 38.9364, -79.7088 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Mylius Trailhead (0.97 mi outside the boundary, 2,326 ft), at 38.9617, -79.6079
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-wv.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Otter Creek Wilderness
- Green 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 Otter Creek Wilderness
- National forestOtter Creek Wilderness lies inside Monongahela National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in West Virginia
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (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)
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