The Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness now contains a total of 181,510 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of California. In 1964 the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness became part of the now over 109 million acre National Wilderness Preserva
Maybe — confirm before you go.
This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
- Fee type Fee unknown — The fee structure here is unconfirmed.
- Source Official / Recreation.gov ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Check
- Official pagewww.wilderness.net ↗
- Contact 707-825-2300 · BLM_CA_Web_AR@blm.gov
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — trails here include Long Ridge Trail, Willow Basin Cutoff, Wrights Ridge Trail, and more. Check length and difficulty before you go.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
Marcia Wright / CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Forest Service Mendocino National Forest
CheckThis Forest Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
Akos Kokai / CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons Bureau of Land Management South Fork Eel River Wilderness
CheckThis Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
