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Encampment River Wilderness

The Encampment River Wilderness is within the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming and is located on the Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District in the Sierra Madre Range. Designated a Wilderness Area in 1984 with 10,124 acres, it is the smallest wilderness area in Wyoming and the average elevation is 7,800 feet. The Encampment River flows through a narrow, rugged canyon and varies from narrow, rushing rapids to calm, smooth stretches. Fishing and hunting are popular, and please be advised there is limited access due to yearly downed trees.

Please visit the Wilderness.net for more information. The trails that access the area are the Encampment River Trail, Commissary Park Trailhead and Purgatory Gulch Trailhead.

General Information

Topo maps

Forest Service Topography Maps: These maps overlay Forest Service assets, such as roads, trails, and campgrounds, on USGS's topographic maps. They are available for download by quadrangle.

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Please review wilderness regulations