Location
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Latitude 44-33’03” N Longitude 107-12’37” W
Geocode 44.552236, -107.210624
Located in the heart of the Bighorn Mountains, on the southeast edge of Park Reservoir
Directions from Sheridan, WY
Straight shot via Big Horn and Red Grade
For the impatient adventurer
For the impatient adventurer
28 Miles – Approx 1 hour – high clearance vehicle recommended. Not for inexperienced mountain drivers.
| South on US 87 / Coffeen Ave | 3.3 miles |
| South on WY 335 (stay right @ the Y) | 10.6 miles |
| WY 335 becomes CR 26 / Red Grade Rd | 9.7 miles |
| South / Left on NF 298 | 2.7 miles |
| NF 298 becomes NF 293 | 1.4 miles |
| Slight Left into Spear-O |
Scenic route through Ranchester and Dayton
Easier, longer drive than Red Grade. Plenty to see on the way. Relax and enjoy the mountains.
72 Miles – approx 3 hours, longer with a climb up Steamboat Point about 12 miles past Dayton. Exhilarating!
| I-90 W toward US-14 W/Billings | |
| Take exit 9 for US-14 W towards Ranchester and Dayton | 14.4 miles |
| Turn left onto US-14 W | |
| Stay on US-14 W through Dayton to Forest Service Rd 16/Black Mountain Rd on the left | 21 miles |
| Take Black Mountain Rd to Forest Service Rd 26/Woodrock Rd | 10 miles |
| Turn left onto Forest Rd 26/Woodrock Rd. Woodrock Rd turns into Red Grade Rd. | 21 miles |
| Turn right onto Forest Rd 293 | 3.7 miles |
| Slight Left into Spear-O |
Directions from Shell, WY (U.S. Highway 14)
55 Miles – Approx 2.5 hours
| Head north on US-14 E toward 3rd St | 25.3 miles |
| Turn right onto FS26 towards Tie Plume and Dead Swede campgrounds | 24 miles |
| Turn right onto Forest Rd 293 | 3.7 miles |
| Slight Left into Spear-O |
Directions from Lovell, WY (US-14 Alt)
85 Miles – Approx 3 hours
| Go east on US-14 ALT | 52 miles |
| Turn right onto US-14 W | |
| Take US-14 W to Forest Service Road 26 | 5 miles |
| Turn left onto FS26 towards Tie Plume and Dead Swede campgrounds | 24 miles |
| Turn right onto Forest Rd 293 | 3.7 miles |
| Slight Left into Spear-O |