Hay Creek (FR 167) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hay Creek (FR 167) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Tongue Ranger District

28 mi from Sheridan

2.3 mi off US 14 (straight line)

Maps 7,940 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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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Twin Buttes.
  • Estimated climb: 210 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
  • A water crossing 2.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • North Tongue River runs 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–47°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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