Winegar Hole Wilderness
The Winegar Hole Wilderness was designated specifically to provide high quality habitat for the grizzly bear. Part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, this Wilderness is located on the southern boundary...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Wyoming |
| Size | 10,662 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 44.1071, -110.9922 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 11) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Trails
1 named Forest Service trail enters this wilderness, 1 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Lake | 0.8 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedLonesome Wood Rx Unit 31B
43 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.6 miSquirrel Meadows Guard Station ↗City Unavailable, WY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Winegar Hole Wilderness?
10,662 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Winegar Hole Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Winegar Hole Wilderness in?
Wyoming.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Winegar Hole Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Winegar Hole Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Squirrel Meadows Cabin, 0.6 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Winegar Hole Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.107, -110.992. Grand Teton National Park is 23 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Winegar Hole Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest Lonesome Wood Rx Unit 31B at 43 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Winegar Hole Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 11 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Winegar Hole Wilderness?
Grand Teton National Park (23 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Winegar Hole Wilderness?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Squirrel Meadows Guard Station.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.