BLM Land managed by the Rock Springs Field Office, Oregon Buttes WSA sits in open terrain outside Farson, Wyoming, where sightlines stretch across exposed high desert with little to interrupt them. The campground is ADA accessible and accepts reservations, though pets are not permitted. Campers exploring campgrounds around BLM Land — Rock Springs Field Office will find this one suits those who prefer established sites over dispersed options in a remote, open landscape.
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
Public CampgroundDirections
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
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
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
