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Shoshone National Forest Special Orders
Special orders are enforced regulations that apply to specific activities and/or specific areas within the Shoshone National Forest. Non-compliance can result in fines. For more information about specific special orders, please contact any Shoshone National Forest office.
Note: The descriptions on this page are of a general nature to help you determine which order is applicable to your situation. Please read the entire order(s) for complete descriptions of prohibited and/or restricted activities.
SPECIAL ORDERS |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Region-wide Orders |
|
| R2-2024-01 | Occupancy and use restrictions on National Forest System lands within the Rocky Mountain Region |
| R2-2021-02 | Prohibitions and Restrictions on Cave Access |
| R2-2020-05 | Weed-free forage required on National Forest System lands within the Rocky Mountain Region |
| R2-2020-03 | Explosives and exploding targets |
| R2-96-01 | Restrictions on use of wheeled items in Wilderness |
|
Forest-wide Orders |
|
| 2024-001 | Prohibits entering into grizzly bear trapping area |
| Shoshone National Forest Food and Attractant Storage Order | |
| 2019-005 | Pack goat restriction |
| 10-005 | Prohibited activities on roads, trails, and other areas of the Shoshone |
| 98-002 | Acts prohibited in wilderness |
| 98-001 | Limits occupying single location to 16 days; prohibits launching a boat except at designated launching ramp |
| 97-004 | Prohibits camping in areas that are posted or signed as closed to camping |
Clarks Fork Ranger District |
|
Greybull Ranger District |
|
| 10-003 | Travel restrictions for areas of the Greybull Ranger District |
| 10-006 | Travel restrictions for Forest Roads in the Pickett Creek drainage |
Wapiti Ranger District |
|
| 2024-002 | Requires hard-sided camping within Three Mile, Eagle Creek, & Newton Creek campgrounds |
| 12-003 | Occupancy and use prohibitions in the North Fork Shoshone River corridor |
| 10-001 | Prohibited acts within the Sleeping Giant Ski Area and Pahaska Nordic Ski Area |
Washakie Ranger District |
|
| 10-007 | Restrictions related to motorized vehicles, including over snow vehicles, in areas of the Washakie Ranger District |
Wind River Ranger District |
|
| 2023-001 | Over-Snow Vehicle Area, Road, and Trail Prohibitions |
| 15-002 | Dunoir Closure Order |