Washakie Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
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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°WCoordinates: 44°25′N 109°56′W / 44.417°N 109.933°W |
Area | 704,274 acres (2,850.10 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.