West Bruce MTN (FR 278) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access
West Bruce MTN (FR 278) in WY
Road corridorBighorn NF
24 mi from Powder Horn
Maps 9,731 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bruce Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 280 ft over 3.3 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.5 miles off.
- Bruce Mountain stands 611 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 22–41°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.