Sheep MTN (FR 11) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sheep MTN (FR 11) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Medicine Wheel Ranger District

27 mi from Lovell

Maps 8,805 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • 9.8 of this road’s 16.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.8 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Big Horn County High Point.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 16.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is permitted throughout much of the Forest. Driving up to 300 feet off of any designated Forest System Road (FSR) to camp is allowed…There is a year round 14-day stay limit
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–43°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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