- Fitzpatrick Wilderness
Infobox_protected_area | name = Fitzpatrick Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib
caption =
locator_x = 80
locator_y = 51
location =Wyoming , USA
nearest_city = Lander, WY
lat_degrees = 43
lat_minutes = 12
lat_seconds =
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 109
long_minutes = 38
long_seconds =
long_direction = W
area = 198,525 acres
(803 km²)
established =1976
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe Fitzpatrick Wilderness is located inShoshone National Forest in theU.S. state ofWyoming . The wilderness was originally known as the Glacier Primitive Area, but was redesignated a wilderness in 1976.U.S. Wilderness Area s do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, includingbicycle s. Althoughcamping andfishing are allowed with proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging ormining , in compliance with the 1964Wilderness Act . Wilderness areas withinNational Forest s andBureau of Land Management areas also allowhunting in season.ee also
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