South Fork Eel River Wilderness
| South Fork Eel River Wilderness | |
|---|---|
South Fork of the Eel River framed by sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) and Sargent cypress (Cupressus sargentii) | |
| Location | Mendocino County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Willits, California |
| Coordinates | 39°53′17″N 123°39′25″W / 39.888°N 123.657°W |
| Area | 12,868 acres (52.07 km2) |
| Established | October 17, 2006 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
The South Fork Eel River Wilderness is a 12,868-acre (5,207 ha) 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 (Public Law 109-362). The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the agency in charge.