Fitzpatrick Wilderness
Fitzpatrick Wilderness is a 198,906-acre wilderness area in Fremont County, Wyoming. It rises from about 6,786 to 13,788 ft. The nearest town is Dubois, 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
Fitzpatrick Wilderness map
Fitzpatrick 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
- Dubois, WY is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Fitzpatrick Wilderness is about 13,788 ft, and its lowest about 6,786 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Gannett Peak, about 13,788 ft.
Who manages Fitzpatrick Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 198,906 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Wind River Ranger District, 307-455-2466 |
Getting to Fitzpatrick Wilderness
- Dubois, WY is the nearest town, 3.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Fitzpatrick Wilderness
- Ink Wells Trailhead (inside the boundary, 9,945 ft), at 43.2745, -109.4601
- Trail Lake Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 7,592 ft), at 43.4258, -109.5735
- Simpson Lake Trailhead (0.35 mi outside the boundary, 9,740 ft), at 43.4664, -109.7557
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Fitzpatrick Wilderness
- Gannett Peak summit
- Mount Warren summit
- Doublet Peak summit
- Alice 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
Fishing inside the boundary: Marion Lake fishing , Pinto Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Fitzpatrick Wilderness
- National forestFitzpatrick Wilderness lies inside Shoshone National Forest.
- Wilderness areaFitzpatrick Wilderness borders Bridger Wilderness.
- National forestFitzpatrick Wilderness borders Bridger-Teton 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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