Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area

#11139 among destinations in the United States

National park

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

The Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area is located close to the city of Heltonville and Bloomington, Indiana. Lake Monroe, Indiana's largest reservoir, forms the northern boundary. It was established as wilderness in 1982 and is managed by the Hoosier National Forest. It covers 12,472 acres. It was named in honor of Indiana's first State Forester Charles C. Deam. ()

Established: 1982 (42 years ago)Elevation: 791 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°2'10"N, 86°21'24"W

Location

IndianaUnited States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hickory Ridge Fire Tower, Brown County State Park, Browning Hill.

1.9 miE
View point, Park, Trail
Hickory Ridge Fire Tower, Hoosier National Forest
49 min walk • The Hickory Ridge Fire Tower is a Fire lookout tower located in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area. It is an Aermotors type lookout tower. Construction of the tower began in 1936 under the auspices of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
6.6 miNE
National park
Brown County State Park
168 min walk • Brown County State Park is located in the United States in the center of the southern half of the state of Indiana. The park is by far the largest of 24 state parks in Indiana, and occupies 15,776 acres —making it one of the larger state parks in the United States.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Browning Hill, Hoosier National Forest
154 min walk • Browning Hill, known locally as Browning Mountain, is, at 928 feet tall, the 53rd highest peak in Indiana.

Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area

Facts and practical information

Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hickory Ridge Fire Tower, Hoosier National Forest

Brown County State Park

Browning Hill, Hoosier National Forest