Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout
Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. Lookout; June - October, weather dependent.
Details
- Where
- Powder River Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834. Directions
- When
- Checkin/Checkout is 11am.
- Getting there
- From Buffalo, WY, take Hwy 16 west approx 28 miles. Turn right on to Forest System Road (FSR) 28. Lookout is at the end of the road.
- Fees
- $50 per night.
- Access
- This facility is accessed via a single lane gravel road passable by most vehicles during dry summer days. However, due to sudden changes in weather conditions, it is recommended to have a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
- Walk-in or reserve
- Entry is by combination lock: contact the Ranger District at (307) 684-7806 during business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM) for the combination.
- Phone
- (307) 684-7806
- Website
- recreation.gov
- Managed by
- Bighorn National Forest, Powder River Ranger District.
- Established
- 1950.
- Coordinates
- 44.19131073, -107.0045571.
Constructed in 1950 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) atop Sheep Mountain at an elevation of 9,600 feet, the lookout was historically occupied as a fire lookout until the early 1970s.
Notable Events
- 1970sThe lookout was historically occupied as a fire lookout until the early 1970s. recreation.gov