Washakie Wilderness

Washakie Wilderness
Washakie Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location	Park / Fremont / Hot Springs counties, Wyoming, United States
Nearest city	Cody, WY
Coordinates	44°25′N 109°56′W / 44.417°N 109.933°W
Area	704,274 acres (2,850.10 km2)
Established	1964
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service
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The Washakie Wilderness is located in Shoshone National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

U.S. Wilderness Areas do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles. Although camping and fishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging or mining, in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests and Bureau of Land Management areas also allow hunting in season.

Climate

Climate data for Mount Burwell 43.9511 N, 109.4750 W, Elevation: 12,280 ft (3,740 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	18.6 (−7.4)	18.0 (−7.8)	23.0 (−5.0)	28.1 (−2.2)	37.5 (3.1)	48.1 (8.9)	58.2 (14.6)	57.2 (14.0)	48.2 (9.0)	35.5 (1.9)	24.0 (−4.4)	18.0 (−7.8)	34.5 (1.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)	9.3 (−12.6)	7.9 (−13.4)	12.2 (−11.0)	16.8 (−8.4)	25.8 (−3.4)	35.4 (1.9)	44.3 (6.8)	43.5 (6.4)	35.4 (1.9)	24.3 (−4.3)	14.7 (−9.6)	8.9 (−12.8)	23.2 (−4.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	0.0 (−17.8)	−2.2 (−19.0)	1.5 (−16.9)	5.6 (−14.7)	14.0 (−10.0)	22.7 (−5.2)	30.5 (−0.8)	29.8 (−1.2)	22.6 (−5.2)	13.1 (−10.5)	5.5 (−14.7)	−0.1 (−17.8)	11.9 (−11.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.86 (73)	2.75 (70)	2.70 (69)	3.83 (97)	4.32 (110)	2.88 (73)	1.97 (50)	1.62 (41)	2.65 (67)	2.76 (70)	2.87 (73)	3.16 (80)	34.37 (873)
Source: PRISM Climate Group^[1]

^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 12, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.

"Washakie Wilderness". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 16, 2006.
"USGS Eagle Creek (WY) Topo Map Quad" (map). TopoQuest. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
"Wilderness Legislation: The Wilderness Act of 1964". The National Wilderness Preservation System. Wilderness.net. Retrieved August 16, 2006.

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