Shoshone National Forest

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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 

Happy Holidays! Christmas tree permits are available from the Shoshone National Forest.

To read more about where you can purchase a Christmas tree permit . . .

The Shoshone National Forest is conducting a needs assessment to determine the need for authorized outfitting and guiding activities.

More information about the needs assessment and how you can participate are available from the Shoshone's Needs Assessment page.

Forest plan revision

On June 30, 2009, the 2008 Forest Planning Rule was vacated by a judge in the Northern District of California. For information on how this affects the Shoshone's plan revision process, please go to our forest plan revision Web page.

Beartooth Highway reconstruction

To check the progress of the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 212, the Beartooth Highway, visit the Federal Highway Administration's Beartooth Highway Web page for weekly postings.

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.

Citizens needed for resource advisory committee

The Shoshone National Forest, working with Fremont and Park counties, is establishing a 15-person resource advisory committee. For more information, see the Shoshone's resource advisory committee page.

Economic recovery

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act information is available from the Forest Service Web site.

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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USDA Forest Service
Shoshone National Forest
808 Meadowlane Ave
Cody, WY 82414
307-527-6241

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307-578-5194