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Bridger-Teton National Forest

Bridger–Teton National Forest is located in western Wyoming, United States. The forest consists of 3.4 million acres, making it the third largest National Forest outside Alaska. The forest stretches from Yellowstone National Park, along the eastern boundary of Grand Teton National Park and from there rides along the western slope of the Continental Divide to the southern end of the Wind River Range. The forest also extends southward encompassing the Salt River Range and Wyoming Range mountains near the Idaho border.

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National Forest3.5 million acresUSFSWY89 campgrounds within 10 mi240 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗
1fire
active
Telephone · 49 mi from the center · 23 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-09-17
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateWyoming
Size3.5 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0403, region 04
Center point43.2368, -110.2950
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

52 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 37 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Allred Flats Group Picnic Site
Reservable2 sites
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Atherton Creek Campground
First-comeWY
FS · Inside
Big Sandy Campground
Reservable9 sites
FS · Inside
Boulder Lake Campground
Reservable16 sites
FS · Inside
Cazier Cabin
Reservable2 sites
FS · Inside
Cottonwood Group Campsite
Reservable2 sites
FS · Inside
Cottonwood Group Picnic Site
Reservable2 sites
FS · Inside
Cottonwood Lake Campground
First-come18 sites
Show 4 more

77 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 240

The Forest Service lists 240 recreation sites in this forest, among them 112 trailheads, 33 campgrounds, 18 interpretive sites, 15 boat launchs. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 60

The 60 closest to the center point are listed; 180 more are on the Forest Service site.

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Wildfire
    Telephone

    49 mi from the center point · 23 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Park · 8 mi
Grand Teton National Park
National Monument · 12 mi
Fossil Butte National Monument
National Historic Trail · 13 mi
California National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail · 23 mi
Pony Express National Historic Trail
National Register listings within 15 miles · 67 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Bridger-Teton National Forest?

3.5 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Bridger-Teton National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Bridger-Teton National Forest in?

Wyoming.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Bridger-Teton National Forest?

52 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Allred Flats Group Picnic Site, Atherton Creek Campground and Big Sandy Campground. 89 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Bridger-Teton National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 240 recreation sites here, including 112 trailheads, 33 campground campgrounds and 18 interpretive areass. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Bridger-Teton National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 43.237, -110.295. Grand Teton National Park is 8 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

Is there a fire near Bridger-Teton National Forest right now?

1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Telephone at 49 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at Bridger-Teton National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Bridger-Teton National Forest?

Grand Teton National Park (8 mi), Fossil Butte National Monument (12 mi) and California National Historic Trail (13 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Bridger-Teton National Forest?

67 National Register listings within 15 miles, including South Pass and Alpenhof Lodge.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Bridger–Teton National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.