wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m.
That season begins May 1 and runs through October 31.
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John Meyer, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
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Everglades National Park is the state’s wildlife heavy hitter and one of the country’s most impressive wilderness areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This 19,500-acre urban wilderness area hardly resembles a city park.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
They were relocated as a family to an undisclosed wilderness area.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Meyer, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
Photo by William Silver/Shutterstock Find peaceful state parks, preserves, and refuges
Everglades National Park is the state’s wildlife heavy hitter and one of the country’s most impressive wilderness areas.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025
This 19,500-acre urban wilderness area hardly resembles a city park.
—Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
They were relocated as a family to an undisclosed wilderness area.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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