Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is a 937,102-acre wilderness area in Park County, Wyoming. It rises from about 6,944 to 10,512 ft. The nearest town is Cooke City, 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness map
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Cooke City, MT is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is about 10,512 ft, and its lowest about 6,944 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Beartooth Butte, about 10,512 ft.
Who manages Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 937,102 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Beartooth Ranger District, 406-446-2103 |
Getting to Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Cooke City, MT is the nearest town, 3.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Clay Butte Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 9,527 ft), at 44.9508, -109.6331
- Pilot Creek Trailhead (0.3 mi outside the boundary, 6,997 ft), at 44.9547, -109.8125
- Line Creek Plateau (0.47 mi outside the boundary, 10,134 ft), at 45.0068, -109.4062
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Beartooth Butte summit
- Big Moose Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Fishing and water
- Native Lake fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Little Moose Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Glacier Lake fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- T Lake fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Emerald Lake fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- National forestAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness lies inside Shoshone National Forest.
- Wilderness areaNorth Absaroka Wilderness is 1.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Wyoming
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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