It is made of five separate sections of acreage in the central Adirondacks.

The terrain varies from gentle around Rock Lake to extremely steep and rugged in the Fishing Brook Range.

The 3,759-foot Blue Mountain is located in the wild forest and can be seen for some distance around it.

The Blue Mountain Fire Observation Station is also located within the wilderness area.

The Northville-Placid Trail has a section that runs 15.2 miles through the Blue Mountain Wild Forest.