Cloud Peak Wilderness
Cloud Peak Wilderness is a 191,914-acre wilderness area in Big Horn County, Wyoming. It rises from about 7,944 to 13,158 ft. The nearest town is Story, 8.9 miles away in a straight line.
Cloud Peak Wilderness map
Cloud Peak 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
- The maximum group size at Cloud Peak Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Story, WY is the nearest town, 8.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cloud Peak Wilderness is about 13,158 ft, and its lowest about 7,944 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Cloud Peak, about 13,158 ft.
Who manages Cloud Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 191,914 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Powder River Ranger District, 307-684-7806 |
Getting to Cloud Peak Wilderness
- Story, WY is the nearest town, 8.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Cloud Peak Wilderness
- Coffeen Park Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 8,502 ft), at 44.5189, -107.2453
- Circle Park Trailhead (0.51 mi outside the boundary, 8,175 ft), at 44.2767, -106.9845
- Edelman Trailhead (0.6 mi outside the boundary, 9,337 ft), at 44.4107, -107.3856
- West Tensleep Trailhead (0.94 mi outside the boundary, 9,105 ft), at 44.2620, -107.2124
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cloud Peak Wilderness
- Cloud Peak summit
- Black Tooth Mountain summit
- Mount Woolsey summit
- Florence Canyon canyon
- Middle Cloud Peak 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.
Campgrounds in and around Cloud Peak Wilderness
Circle Park camping (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Brown Bear Lake fishing , Emerald Lake fishing , Granite Lake fishing , Gunboat Lake fishing , Hope Lake fishing , Lake Marion fishing , Lame Deer Lake fishing , Long Lake fishing , Poacher Lake fishing , Ringbone Lake fishing , Sherd Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Cloud Peak Reservoir fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Weston Reservoir fishing (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Bighorn Reservoir fishing (1 mile outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Cloud Peak Wilderness
- National forestCloud Peak Wilderness lies inside Bighorn National Forest.
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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