Patch Reservoir
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Patch Reservoir is a 24-acre reservoir near Buffalo, Wyoming, at about 5,352 feet.
- North Fork Crazy Woman CreekCanoeing3.3 mi
- Crazy Woman CliffRock climbing3.8 mi
- Muddy Guard CabinCamping6 mi
Poison Creek TrailRiver fishing6.3 mi- Highway 16 graniteRock climbing6.4 mi
- GrommundHiking6.8 mi
Pole Creek CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.5 mi- CROSS H HORSE TRAILSHiking7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Poison Creek TrailRiver fishing · ~11 min drive
- Tass ReservoirLake fishing · ~5 min drive
- Mosier GulchRiver fishing · ~18 min drive
- Old Crow LakeLake fishing · ~23 min drive
- Buffalo, WYRiver fishing · ~20 min drive
- Dwight ReservoirLake fishing · ~24 min drive
- Smith Reservoir Number 1Lake fishing · ~25 min drive
- Seven Brothers LakesLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Lyle ReservoirLake fishing · ~30 min drive
- West Tensleep LakeLake fishing · ~37 min drive
Best time to visit Patch Reservoir
Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 12°
5 wet · 5 snow
Feb
40° / 15°
5 wet · 5 snow
Mar
49° / 22°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
55° / 30°
9 wet · 3 snow
May
64° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 48°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 54°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 53°
6 wet
Sep
74° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
48° / 21°
5 wet · 4 snow
Dec
39° / 12°
4 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Billy Creek, WY, 4.8 mi away at 4,975 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
