Forest Special Orders

Special orders are enforced regulations that apply to specific activities and/or areas within the Bighorn National Forest.  Non-compliance can result in fines.  For more information about special orders, please contact any Bighorn National Forest office.

Regionwide

24-08-22-R2 Prohibitions and Restrictions on cave access

R02-2024-03 Weed-free forage required on National Forest System lands within the Rocky Mountain Region

R02-2020-04 Occupancy and Use Restrictions

R02-2023-01 Prohibits exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Rocky Mountain Region

02-96-01 Wilderness use restrictions

Forestwide

Motor Vehicle Use refer to the Bighorn Motor Vehicle Use Map

02-02-25-03 Travel management (S-Areas), Exhibit A, Exhibit B   

02-02-24-02 Occupancy and use camping regulations, Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Exhibit E                    

2021-01 Restrictions in Cloud Peak Wilderness including proper disposal of solid human waste in West and Middle Tensleep Drainages, Vicinity Map, Exhibit A

Medicine Wheel Ranger District 

2020-02 Prohibitions around the Medicine Wheel/Medicine Mountain National Historic Landmark,  Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, 

Powder River Ranger District

2019-02 Prohibitions related to the disposal of solid human waste in West and Middle Tensleep drainages north of Tyrrell Work Center to the Cloud Peak Wilderness boundary, Exhibit A

Tongue Ranger District

02-02-06-25-04 Elk Fire Trail Closure, Exhibit A

02-02-06-24-08 Burgess and Copper Creek Gravel Closure, Exhibit A, Exhibit B

02-02-06-24-07 Black Mountain Lookout Building Closure, Exhibit A

2017-06 Occupancy and use restrictions in and around Burgess Junction Visitor Center, Exhibit A