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Houlihan-Bobcat Public Access Area

Houlihan-Bobcat is a primitive BLM campground and trailhead in the South Fork Shoshone River Valley offering free camping on a first-come, first-served basis with basic amenities including vault toilets, bear-proof food storage, and horse facilities.

The area provides river access via foot and horse trails, with a 6. 7-mile Houlihan Loop Trail and additional backcountry routes of moderate to high difficulty; winter access may be limited by snow on Park County Road 6EH.

No water, electrical hookups, or dump stations are available, and visitors must carry bear spray and practice proper food storage in this active grizzly bear habitat.


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