Irish Wilderness
The 16,277-acre Irish Wilderness is a dense forest of oaks and hickory that was designated in 1984. Here you'll find sinkholes, disappearing streams that reappear downstream, and Whites Creek Cave, (please note that Whites Creek Cave is closed to the public).
The major way of travel within the Irish Wilderness is the 18.6 mile Whites Creek Trail. There are two trailheads to access the Wilderness and Whites Creek Trail. Brawley Pond Trailhead is on the northern end of the wilderness and Camp Five Pond Trailhead is on the northeastern portion of the wilderness.
The southern portion of the wilderness can be accessed via boat/canoe/kayak from Whites Creek Float Camp on the Eleven Point Wild and Scenic River. There is no parking or vehicle access at Whites Creek Float Camp.
The 16,277-acre Irish Wilderness is a dense forest of oaks and hickory that was designated in 1984.
This is a small trailhead and a single panel kiosk. This trailhead is very lightly used.
Trails
This is the primary access point for the Irish Wilderness, the largest wilderness in Missouri. It’s a gravel parking lot and a two panel kiosk.
The Whites Creek Float Camp is located on the left side of the Eleven Point National Scenic River.
The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River was established in 1968 as a 44-mile scenic river, free of impoundments with a largely undeveloped shoreline and watershed.