Whalen Butte (FR 60013) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access
Whalen Butte (FR 60013) in WY
Road corridorAshley NF, Flaming Gorge Ranger District
5.4 mi from Green River
Maps 6,060 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.9–3.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Road Access
Difficult
- 6 of this road’s 6.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Green River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Wilkins Peak stands 1,597 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
- Camping is free in the remote areas of the forest…Some road corridors are closed to motorized off-road camping due to concerns about resource damage. Camping is limited to 16 days within an area; your camper may not be stored in the national forest. Please refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Map for details on where to camp.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–61°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.