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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Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska and serves as a gateway to nearby wilderness areas.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For one 2020 analysis in the journal Science, researchers documented microplastics in rainwater that fell on several national parks and wilderness areas in the Western US.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
For one 2020 analysis in the journal Science, researchers documented microplastics in rainwater that fell on several national parks and wilderness areas in the Western US.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for wilderness area
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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