Washakie Wilderness

Fire restrictions

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.

Who manages Washakie Wilderness

Getting to Washakie Wilderness

• Dubois, WY is the nearest town, 12 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Trailheads at Washakie Wilderness

• Deer Creek Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 6,416 ft), at 44.1625, -109.6157
• Bear Basin/Bear Creek Trailhead (0.1 mi outside the boundary, 8,566 ft), at 43.7487, -109.4330
• Cabin Creek Trailhead (0.19 mi outside the boundary, 6,528 ft), at 44.1257, -109.6362
• East Fork Trailhead (0.23 mi outside the boundary, 8,496 ft), at 43.6971, -109.3610
• Kitty Creek Trailhead (0.23 mi outside the boundary, 7,189 ft), at 44.4380, -109.8648
• Ishawooa Mesa Trailhead (0.55 mi outside the boundary, 6,236 ft), at 44.2094, -109.5549
• South Fork (0.57 mi outside the boundary, 6,481 ft), at 44.1470, -109.6080
• Deacon Lake Trailhead (0.59 mi outside the boundary, 8,927 ft), at 43.7388, -109.6669

Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Washakie Wilderness

• Francs Peak summit about 13,124 ft
• Dome Mountain summit about 12,448 ft
• Dollar Mountain summit about 12,326 ft
• Black Canyon canyon
• Brown Rock Canyon canyon
• Deacon 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 Washakie Wilderness

• Deer Creek camping (right at the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Eagle Creek camping (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Double Cabin camping (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Newton Creek camping (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the boundary: Kitty Creek fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Washakie Wilderness

• National forestWashakie Wilderness lies inside Shoshone National Forest.
• National forestWashakie Wilderness borders Bridger-Teton National Forest.
• Wilderness areaWashakie Wilderness borders Teton Wilderness.
• National Park Service unitWashakie Wilderness borders Yellowstone National Park.
• Wilderness areaNorth Absaroka Wilderness is 1.7 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

• Winegar Hole Wilderness (Teton County)
• Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (Park County)
• Bridger Wilderness (Sublette County)
• Cloud Peak Wilderness (Big Horn County)
• Encampment River Wilderness (Carbon County)

Wyoming wilderness areas