- Savage Run Wilderness
Infobox_protected_area | name = Savage Run Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib
caption =
locator_x = 92
locator_y = 66
location =Wyoming , USA
nearest_city = Laramie, WY
lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 11
lat_seconds =
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 106
long_minutes = 22
long_seconds =
long_direction = W
area = 14,927 acres
(60 km²)
established =1978
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe Savage Run Wilderness is located in south centralWyoming in theUnited States . Entirely within Medicine Bow National Forest, the wilderness was designated in 1978 in an effort to protect vital rangeland for a largeelk population.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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