Washakie Wilderness

Washakie Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location	Park / Fremont / Hot Springs counties, Wyoming, United States
Nearest city	Cody, WY
Coordinates	44°25′N 109°56′W / 44.417°N 109.933°W / 44.417; -109.933Coordinates: 44°25′N 109°56′W / 44.417°N 109.933°W / 44.417; -109.933
Area	704,274 acres (2,850 km2)
Established	1964
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

The Washakie Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

U.S. Wilderness Areas do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.

See also

• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

References

External links

• "Washakie Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16. 
• "USGS Eagle Creek (WY) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2008-06-30. 
• "Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved 2006-08-16.