About Burnt Creek Wilderness Study Area
Burnt Creek Wilderness Study Area (WSA) is comprised of 24,980 acres designated as having wilderness characteristics. There are open sloping sagebrush and grass-covered hills in the north and east and steep terrain with scattered pockets of Douglas-fir and juniper in the south and west. Several large rock outcroppings dominate the center, and a small lake is nestled in the trees of the southwestern portion of the WSA. Motorized Use Restrictions All motorized and mechanized use is limited to designated boundary and cherry-stem routes only. The WSA is closed to all motorized use seasonally from October 1 st to December 31 st to provide a non-motorized hunting experience. 43 CFR 8340.5 defines an off-road vehicle as any motorized vehicle capable of, or designed for, travel on or immediately o
When to go
Weather data & source
Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data
Plan your visit
Burnt Creek Wilderness Study Area is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.
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