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Bobcat Draw Badlands WSA
Nat'l Recreation Area

Bobcat Draw Badlands WSA

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The Bobcat Draw Badlands Wilderness Study Area (WSA) encompasses 17,150 acres of BLM-administered land and 1,390 acres of state land. The WSA offers special features and scenic beauty which are outstanding. Terrain in the unit is highly unique and variable in landform and color.Located in the Willwood geologic formation, it is famous for a Devil's Garden of arches, goblins, castles and other fantastic or fanciful landforms.The WSA in within the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd Management Area. The National Park Service has identified the Gooseberry Badlands and the east ridge of Fifteenmile Creek, located near the WSA, as potential National Natural Landmarks. The Bobcat Draw Badlands WSA, in combination with its size, varied and rugged topography, diversity of landscape and scenic attributes, contains outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined types of recreation.The badland setting provides outstanding hiking, exploring and freedom of movement opportunities. Rock collecting, wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, horseback riding, non-consumptive wildlife use, photography and geological sightseeing are activities which occur in this WSA.

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