Popo Agie Wilderness
Popo Agie Wilderness is a 102,620-acre wilderness area in Fremont County, Wyoming. It rises from about 8,471 to 13,191 ft. The nearest town is Atlantic City, 11.7 miles away in a straight line.
Popo Agie Wilderness map
Popo Agie 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
- Atlantic City, WY is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Popo Agie Wilderness is about 13,191 ft, and its lowest about 8,471 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Wind River Peak, about 13,191 ft.
Who manages Popo Agie Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 102,620 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Washakie Ranger District, 307-332-5460 |
Getting to Popo Agie Wilderness
- Atlantic City, WY is the nearest town, 11.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Popo Agie Wilderness
- Worthen Meadows Trailhead (0.49 mi outside the boundary, 8,865 ft), at 42.6990, -108.9312
- North Fork/Smith Lake Trailhead (0.64 mi outside the boundary, 9,368 ft), at 42.8280, -109.0625
- Bears Ears Trailhead (0.82 mi outside the boundary, 9,297 ft), at 42.8524, -109.0667
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Popo Agie Wilderness
- Wind River Peak summit
- Lizard Head Peak summit
- Washakie Peak summit
- Atlantic Canyon canyon
- Silas Canyon canyon
- Atlantic 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: Leg Lake fishing , Tayo Lake fishing , Thumb Lake fishing , Upper Silas Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Petes Lake fishing (0.4 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Popo Agie Wilderness
- National forestPopo Agie Wilderness lies inside Shoshone National Forest.
- Wilderness areaPopo Agie Wilderness borders Bridger Wilderness.
- National forestPopo Agie 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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