Open terrain defines Oregon Buttes WSA, an established BLM campground outside Farson, Wyoming, managed by the Rock Springs Field Office. The site includes ADA-accessible facilities. No pets are permitted, and reservations are available. Nearby, Honeycomb Buttes WSA sits roughly 9.6 miles east, offering a comparable BLM experience in the same open landscape. This campground makes sense for campers who want a reservable, accessible site in high desert terrain with few amenities beyond the basics.
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Open terrain defines Oregon Buttes WSA, an established BLM campground in Fremont County, Wyoming, managed by the Rock Springs Field Office. No pets are permitted, and reservations are available. ADA-accessible facilities are on site. Honeycomb Buttes WSA lies 9.6 miles east for a comparable option. Campers can also browse campsites near BLM Land — Rock Springs Field Office to compare dispersed and established sites across this stretch of southwest Wyoming. This campground works best for those needing an accessible, reservable base in open high desert.
Description
The Oregon Buttes WSA encompasses 5,700 acres of BLM-administered land with no private or state inholdings. The buttes are a prominent landmark, rising out of the northwestern portion of the Red Desert to an elevation of 8,612 feet. The area includes a wide variety of vegetation types including limber pine stands, thick aspen stands and wet meadows. The Oregon Buttes are an island in the Red Desert and were a landmark for settlers traveling the Oregon Trail. Opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation are outstanding in the WSA. Being prime raptor habitat, the buttes provide bird watchers with a variety of species and uninterrupted observation. The WSA is also a prime area for scenic and wildlife photography, offering a unique variety of settings and subjects. Other recreation opportunities include hiking, rock climbing, rock hounding, backpacking, hunting, horseback riding and sightseeing. This is a fee-free site. The boundary route is accessible in most locations.
Fee Info
no fee
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsOregon Buttes WSA is located in Wyoming near Farson
Directions
Take State Highway 28 east from Farson 38 miles. Turn southeast onto county road 10-446. in 10 miles 10-446 will become county road 4-74 and will also be the concordant boundary between Honeycomb Buttes and Oregon Buttes WSAs.
Coordinates
42.24138185 N
108.85176218 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Reservable
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 59 min from Casper, WY
- 3 hrs 33 min from Logan, UT
- 3 hrs 43 min from Ogden, UT
- 4 hrs 34 min from Idaho Falls, ID
