National Forest land · Wyoming
Bighorn National Forest
Bighorn National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,105,187 acres (the portion in this state) in Sheridan County, Big Horn County + 2 more, Wyoming (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,105,187 acres (Wyoming portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Sheridan County, Big Horn County, Johnson County, Washakie County |
| Reference point | 44.47207, -107.19091 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Montana. Acreage on this page covers the Wyoming portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area
7,913 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Medicine Lodge Wildlife Habitat Management Area
12,319 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Renner Wildlife Habitat Management Area
15,527 acres · 22.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Wyoming State Trust Lands
3,558,738 acres · 23.7 mi away
State: land board
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Amsden Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Area
3,905 acres · 28 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bighorn National Forest” in Wyoming combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.