Washakie Wilderness

Washakie Wilderness

Infobox_protected_area | name = Washakie Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib



caption =
locator_x = 82
locator_y = 50
location = Wyoming, USA
nearest_city = Cody, WY
lat_degrees = 44
lat_minutes = 25
lat_seconds =
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 109
long_minutes = 56
long_seconds =
long_direction = W
area = 704,274 acres
(2,850 km²)
established = 1964
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
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.

ee also

*List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

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