Winegar Hole Wilderness

The Winegar Hole Wilderness was designated specifically to provide high-quality habitat for the grizzly bear. Part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, it lies on the southern boundary of Yellowstone National Park in western Wyoming. The low rolling hills with numerous wetlands, meadows and streams are volcanic in origin. A forest of lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, subalpine fir, and Engelmann spruce covers much of the area. The area is managed as a trailless area to provide maximum security for the grizzly bear, except for one short trail that provides access to Yellowstone National Park. A permit is required to camp overnight, and dogs are not allowed in Yellowstone National Park.