Johnson Creek (FR 194) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Johnson Creek (FR 194) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Tongue Ranger District

23 mi from Sheridan

Maps 8,166 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

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

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Scenic Viewpoint.
  • Estimated climb: 180 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Sibley Lake shoreline is 0.8 mi off.
  • Black Mountain stands 1,267 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles southeast.

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.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–46°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.