Fools Creek (FR 178) — Tongue in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Tongue Ranger District

31 mi from Sheridan

Maps 8,283 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

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

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Difficult

All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Schuler Park.
Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 7.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.

Fairly secluded

There is a year round 14-day stay limit . At the end of day 14, to continue camping, visitors must relocate their camp at least 5 road miles from the current location and cannot return to the original location for 14 days.
On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
Camping rules

October normals 26–45°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fools Creek (FR 178) — Tongue in WY -- Camping Rules & Access