Rockwood (FR 184) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rockwood (FR 184) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Tongue Ranger District

21 mi from Sheridan

Maps 7,479 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Scenic Viewpoint.
  • Estimated climb: 20 ft over 1.9 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 18%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
  • Black Mountain stands 1,954 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles south.

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 28–49°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.