Antelope Basin (FR 277) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Antelope Basin (FR 277) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF

26 mi from Powder Horn

Maps 8,934 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 11.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Bruce Mountain stands 1,408 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–44°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.