Chase Lake Wilderness
Area Management
The Chase Lake Wilderness is part of the 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of lands provides clean air, water, and habitat critical for rare and endangered plants and animals. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities like hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bird watching, stargazing, and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. You play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the requirements outlined below and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting the Chase Lake Wilderness to ensure protection of this unique area.In order to limit disturbance to nesting birds, entrance into the Chase Lake NWR/Wilderness Area is by special use permit only. Permit inquiry through the Chase Lake Headquarters office.
