Wilderness
About one fifth, or 380,805 acres (1,541 km2), of the Willamette National Forest is designated as wilderness area, some of which conserve its old-growth forests:
- Diamond Peak Wilderness at 52,337 acres (212 km2) is mostly located within the Deschutes National Forest
- Middle Santiam Wilderness at 8,542 acres (35 km2)
- Menagerie Wilderness at 5,033 acres (20 km2)
- Mount Jefferson Wilderness at 111,177 acres (450 km2) is partially located within the Mount Hood and Deschutes National Forests
- Mount Washington Wilderness at 52,516 acres (213 km2) is partially located within the Deschutes National Forest
- Opal Creek Wilderness at 20,266 acres (82 km2)
- Three Sisters Wilderness at 242,400 acres (981 km2) is partially located within the Deschutes National Forest
- Waldo Lake Wilderness at 37,162 acres (150 km2)
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