Welch Ranch

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded

Season Not recorded

Campfires Not recorded

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites

Location

44.94479538, -106.9428397

Description

The Welch Ranch area includes more than 1,700 acres of open space along the Tongue River approximately 10 miles north of Sheridan, Wyoming. This area offers excellent hiking, wildlife viewing, hunting, and fishing just a short drive from Sheridan. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department releases pheasants in the fall for hunting purposes.

The Tongue River flows through the recreation area and offers opportunities for non-motorized river trips.

Welch Ranch has limited visitor services; there is no bathroom facility, garbage collection, or potable water. Please plan accordingly if planning to stay overnight and practice Leave No Trace principles. Dispersed camping is allowed; however, the area is closed to motorized use, and target shooting is strictly prohibited.

Directions

To reach Welch Ranch from Interstate 90, take exit 339 and head east. Go over the railroad tracks and turn left (north) onto WY 338. Go about 5.5 miles. The first parking area will be on your left, just before the Tongue River, and the second parking area will be on the right, just after the river.

Activities

BIKING FISHING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING HUNTING PHOTOGRAPHY WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone	307-684-1100
Email	[email protected]

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