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Thunder Basin National Grassland
Thunder Basin National Grassland covers 572,211 acres of northeastern Wyoming’s Powder River Basin between the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills. It offers wide expanses of rolling plateaus, steep rocky escarpments, and rolling plains. It is one of the largest intact grassland habitats left in the Northern Great Plains. This ecosystem is home to rare species that include the ferruginous hawk, swift fox, mountain plover, burrowing owl, and black-tailed prairie dog. The Bozeman and Texas trails cross a section of the grassland.

Recreational activities abound. You can fish in mountain streams, stay in a campground or hike into the backcountry and find pristine solitude. Excellent opportunities await you, no matter what type of outdoor recreation you enjoy, from ATV trails and 4WD roads to mountain biking and hiking. From skiing champagne powder to visiting the largest coal mine in the Northern Hemisphere.

For use information, permits, and othe questions, contact the Laramie Ranger District at at 2468 Jackson Street in Laramie or phone 745-2300. www.fs.fed.us
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