North Absaroka Wilderness
Yellowstone National Park lies along the western boundary of North Absaroka Wilderness, which also shares a border with Montana and contains one of the areas least desecrated by humanity's insatiable thirst...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Wyoming |
| Size | 346,320 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.7366, -109.7412 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
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
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 20 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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8 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.4 miNortheast Entrance Station ↗National Historic Landmark
- 1.3 miWapiti Ranger Station ↗National Historic Landmark
- 11.3 miLake Hotel ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0.5 miPahaska Tepee ↗Cody, WY
- 0.9 miAbsaroka Mountain Lodge ↗Cody, WY
- 1.1 miCooke City Store ↗Cooke City, MT
- 1.1 miElephant Head Lodge ↗Cody, WY
- 1.1 miRed Star Lodge and Sawmill ↗Cody, WY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is North Absaroka Wilderness?
346,320 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages North Absaroka Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is North Absaroka Wilderness in?
Wyoming.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was North Absaroka Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at North Absaroka Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Threemile Campground, 1.1 miles out. 20 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to North Absaroka Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.737, -109.741. Yellowstone National Park is 19 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at North Absaroka Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 16 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 North Absaroka Wilderness?
Yellowstone National Park (19 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near North Absaroka Wilderness?
13 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Northeast Entrance Station and Wapiti Ranger Station.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- 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.