Kettle Gulch (FR 116) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kettle Gulch (FR 116) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Tongue Ranger District

34 mi from Sheridan

Maps 5,486 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/16–11/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sheridan County Elk Winter Pasture.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 4.2 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Riley Point stands 3,037 ft above the map pin, 6.2 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.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–55°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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