Recreation area

Wilderness

Shoshone National Forest · Wyoming — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Shoshone National Forest encompasses all or parts of five designated wilderness areas and three mountain ranges. These areas are wild and untamed. Day hikers, backpackers, horsepackers, anglers, photographers, and others can enjoy pristine lakes, tumbling waterfalls, slopes awash in wildflowers, glacier-carved valleys, and a plethora of wildlife. The North Absaroka (pronounced ab-ZORE-kuh) Wilderness and the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness can be found in the northern part of the Shoshone National Forest, while the Popo Agie (pronounced puh-POE-zhuh), the Fitzpatrick, and the Washakie (pronounced WA-shu-kee) Wilderness areas are situated in the southern portion. Please view the special regulations associated with Wilderness and always use Leave No Trace techniques to help keep these areas wild, clean, and pristine. Wilderness areas within Shoshone National Forest: Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Fitzpatrick Wilderness    North Absaroka Wilderness Popo Agie Wilderness Washakie Wilderness

Activities

  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

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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.