Teton Wilderness
Teton Wilderness is a 584,733-acre wilderness area in Teton County, Wyoming. It rises from about 6,816 to 12,141 ft. The nearest town is Kelly, 19.8 miles away in a straight line.
Teton Wilderness map
Teton 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 Teton Wilderness is 20.
- Kelly, WY is the nearest town, 19.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Teton Wilderness is about 12,141 ft, and its lowest about 6,816 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Younts Peak, about 12,141 ft.
Who manages Teton Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 584,733 | Not on record | 20 | Not on record | Buffalo Ranger District, 307-543-2386 |
Getting to Teton Wilderness
- Kelly, WY is the nearest town, 19.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Teton Wilderness
- Pacific Creek Trailhead (inside the boundary, 7,033 ft), at 43.9408, -110.4402
- Sheffield Trailhead (0.15 mi outside the boundary, 6,890 ft), at 44.0932, -110.6635
- South Boundary West Trailhead (0.35 mi outside the boundary, 6,897 ft), at 44.1344, -110.6689 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Box Creek Trailhead (0.67 mi outside the boundary, 7,103 ft), at 43.8620, -110.2942
- Angles Trailhead (0.77 mi outside the boundary, 8,535 ft), at 43.8250, -110.2017
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-wy.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Teton Wilderness
- Younts Peak summit
- Thorofare Mountain summit
- Overlook Mountain summit
- Woodard Canyon canyon
- Big Springs spring
- North Buffalo Fork Springs spring
- Angle Lakes 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 Teton Wilderness
- Sheffield Campground (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Divide Lake fishing , Gravel Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Teton Wilderness
- National forestTeton Wilderness lies inside Bridger-Teton National Forest.
- National Park Service unitTeton Wilderness borders Grand Teton National Park.
- National forestTeton Wilderness borders Shoshone National Forest.
- Wilderness areaTeton Wilderness borders Washakie Wilderness.
- National Park Service unitTeton Wilderness borders Yellowstone National Park.
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)
- 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)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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