Rock Springs Field Office (Bureau of Land Management WY) · Open Access
7,126 ft
Elevation
We cannot watch this one yet. It is not reservable through recreation.gov. Nothing here will alert you — browse what we do watch.
The Red Creek Badlands WSA encompasses 8,020 acres of BLM-administered land and 640 acres of state land. The study area is a fragile watershed and contains highly erodible red shales and sandstones. Vegetation consists primarily of greasewood in the draws, sagebrush on the beach areas, and juniper on the upper slopes. The WSA offers a variety of opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation. Activities including wildlife observation, hiking, horseback riding and rock hounding occur on a limited basis, however. The primary recreation use in the area is hunting. Off-road vehicle use is mainly restricted to hunting activities. This is a fee-free site. Sections of the boundary are ADA accessible.
Getting there
Take US 191 south from Rock Springs 31 miles to county road 4-34. Turn east onto 4-34 for 6 miles to the intersection with county road 4-27. In two miles county 4-27 will become the east boundary road for Red Creek WSA.
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
no fee
Stay limit: 14 days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Red Creek Badlands WSA
Can you reserve a site at Red Creek Badlands WSA?
No. Red Creek Badlands WSA is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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