Cottonwood/Fish Creek Areas

Facility · Wyoming ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wyoming Range Withdrawal Area Special Designated Area (Special Designated Area) · Restricted Access

7,517 ft
Elevation

This area offers approximately 5 miles of trails open to Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than 50 inch width. Trail #4202 follows the scenic Cottonwood Creek drainage providing hunting access, in the fall to the Upper Cottonwood, Sohare, and Dog Creek drainages. Trail #4203 traverses a high ridge and accesses the Upper Fish Creek Area. Other forms of non-motorized recreation allowed are, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and hunting (seasonally).[Caution: the Cottonwood and Upper Fish Creek areas are located in Grizzly Bear country]

Getting there

42.64000, -110.81700 · 42°38'24.0"N 110°49'1.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.24.54.24.23.92.61.41.42.23.14.04.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Cottonwood/Fish Creek Areas

Can you reserve a site at Cottonwood/Fish Creek Areas?
No. Cottonwood/Fish Creek Areas is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Cottonwood/Fish Creek Areas

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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