Welcome
to the Shoshone National Forest, where superlative scenery and a
myriad of recreational opportunities await you!
The Shoshone National Forest
was set aside in 1891 as part of the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve,
making the Shoshone the first national forest in the United States.
It consists of some 2.4 million acres of varied terrain ranging
from sagebrush flats to rugged mountains. The higher mountains are
snow-clad most of the year. Immense areas of exposed rock are interspersed
with meadows and forests. With Yellowstone National Park on its
western border, the Shoshone encompasses the area from the Montana
state line south to Lander, Wyoming which includes portions of the
Absaroka, Wind River and Beartooth Ranges.
If you'd like to "hear"
more about the Shoshone National Forest go to our Podcast
Page and listen to MP3s on many topics.
Be on the lookout for the podcast
icon
in different areas of our website ... a click away to an auditory
trip on the Shoshone.
What's WILD on the Shoshone? Visit our Wildlife Page and find out!
Current Events
Citizens needed for resource advisory committee
The Shoshone National Forest, working with Fremont and Park counties, is seeking individuals interested in serving on a 15-person resource advisory committee. If you are interested in serving on the committee or would like more information about the Secure Rural Schools Act, see the Shoshone's resource advisory committee page.
Forest plan revision
Forest plan revision meetings are scheduled in April 2009. See the Shoshone's revision page for more information.
Economic recovery
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act information is available from the Forest Service Web site.
Volunteer campground hosts needed
If you enjoy working with people and relish the idea of living in the great outdoors, we have a deal for you. Visit the campground hosts page for more information.
Visitors to the Shoshone National Forest
We need your input! PDF (51K)
Recreation Facility Analysis
The Recreation
Facility Analysis [PDF - 664kb] is a working document that will
be a guide to the Shoshone National Forest in providing a quality,
sustainable recreation site management program. The Forest recognizes
that site-specific analysis and public involvement may be necessary
prior to implementing some of the proposals contained in this document.
Food Storage Order
. . . that
requires all food and other attractants to be stored unavailable
to bears on the Shoshone (lands north of the Wind River Indian Reservation)
and the Bridger-Teton National Forests is currently in effect. See
our Bear
Information Page for more information.
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