Recreation area

Fallen City Interpretive Site

Bighorn National Forest · Wyoming — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Fallen City Interpretive Site sits along the Bighorn Scenic Byway. Fallen City In the process of uplift which created the Bighorn Mountains, faults and fractures formed in the rocks.  The thick layers of limestone in this area were fractured parallel to the valley.  When a section of the Earth’s crust sank, huge chunks broke loose from a layer of rock, resulting in the massive boulder field before you. Because of the geometric shapes of the rocks, the boulders can be imagined as the toppled buildings of a “fallen city.”

Getting there

From Dayton, take Hwy 14 west for about 9 miles. Pullout is on the left side of the road.

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.