Shoshone National Forest
Shoshone National Forest
Cody, WY 82414
Phone:307-527-6241
Fax:307-578-1212
Web: www.fs.fed.us/r2/shoshone
Size: 2,466,555 acres.
Location:Northwestern Wyoming. Accessible by US 14, 20, and 287; CO 120. Nearby cities/towns include Cody, Dubois, Lander, Meeteetse, and Powell.
Facilities:2 visitor centers, 30 campgrounds, dispersed camping, picnic areas, trails (700+ miles), winter sports areas, scenic drives.
Activities:Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, rafting, kayaking, OHV riding, mountain climbing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice climbing.
Special Features:Includes portions of the Absaroka, Wind River, and Beartooth mountain ranges; 13,804-foot Gannett Peak, the highest point in Wyoming; 16 named glaciers and 140 unnamed ones; Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (see entry in national trails section).
See other parks in Wyoming.