Winegar Hole Wilderness
Winegar Hole Wilderness is a 10,662-acre wilderness area in Teton County, Wyoming. It rises from about 6,025 to 7,290 ft. The nearest town is Warm River, 13.6 miles away in a straight line.
Winegar Hole Wilderness map
Winegar Hole 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 Winegar Hole Wilderness is 20.
- Warm River, ID is the nearest town, 13.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Winegar Hole Wilderness is about 7,290 ft, and its lowest about 6,025 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Winegar Hole Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 10,662 | Not on record | 20 | Not on record | Ashton/Island Park Ranger District, 208-652-7442 |
Getting to Winegar Hole Wilderness
- Warm River, ID is the nearest town, 13.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Winegar Hole Wilderness
- Fish Lake Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 6,488 ft), at 44.1223, -110.9441
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Winegar Hole Wilderness
- Fish Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Fish Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Winegar Hole Wilderness
- National forestWinegar Hole Wilderness lies inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
- National Park Service unitWinegar Hole Wilderness borders Yellowstone National Park.
- Wilderness areaJedediah Smith Wilderness is 0.4 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
- 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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