South Fork Eel River Wilderness
The South Fork Eel River Wilderness is a 12,868-acre wilderness area located in Mendocino County, California. The wilderness was added to the National Wilderness Preservation System when the United States Congress passed the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act in 2006.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Leggett and Cummings.
South Leggett
Neighborhood
Leggett is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located on the South Fork of the Eel River, 21 miles by road northwest of Laytonville, at an elevation of 984 ft. South Leggett is situated 3½ miles southwest of South Fork Eel River Wilderness.
Cummings
Hamlet
Cummings is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located near U.S. Route 101 on Rattlesnake Creek, 5 miles east-southeast of Leggett, at an elevation of 1,329 feet. Cummings is situated 4 miles south of South Fork Eel River Wilderness.
Bell Springs
Locality
Bell Springs was a town and stage coach stop on Bell Springs Road in Mendocino County, California. It was located 9 miles northeast of Leggett, at an elevation of 3622 feet. Bell Springs is situated 6 miles northeast of South Fork Eel River Wilderness.
South Fork Eel River Wilderness
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected wilderness area in California, United States
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Mendocino County, North Coast, California, United States, North America
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leggett and Underwood Park.
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