The Berry Fire
Photo: Thank You (25 Millions ) views — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)- Jun–Aug
- best months
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No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway.
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The Berry Fire is a stop on the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits at Stop 6, the Headwaters Lodge parking lot at Flagg Ranch, and focuses on the 2016 fire that became the largest in park history. The stop explains how the fire spread across the landscape and how years of preparation helped protect the buildings at Flagg Ranch. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. Sheffield Campground is about half a mile away, and the Sheffield and Looking Forward hikes are each within about a mile. The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway North Turnout is roughly 1.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters16 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit The Berry Fire
Best months: June–August. 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
26° / 1°
18 wet
Feb
30° / 3°
15 wet
Mar
39° / 11°
15 wet
Apr
45° / 20°
14 wet
May
56° / 28°
13 wet
Jun
66° / 34°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 38°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 35°
9 wet
Sep
66° / 28°
9 wet
Oct
51° / 21°
10 wet
Nov
35° / 11°
15 wet
Dec
25° / 2°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Rvr, WY, 2 mi away at 6,882 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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