Cottonwood Cow Camp (FR 119) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cottonwood Cow Camp (FR 119) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Medicine Wheel Ranger District

19 mi from Lovell

Maps 7,726 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mexican Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 450 ft over 2.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
  • South Fork Cottonwood Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
  • Medicine Mountain stands 2,228 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is permitted throughout much of the Forest. Driving up to 300 feet off of any designated Forest System Road (FSR) to camp is allowed…There is a year round 14-day stay limit
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–45°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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