Livestock grazing, wildlife habitat, minerals production and recreation are the major uses or these unique lands. The blending of these uses, in a way that conserves and protects the land, while at the same time allowing the use of its resources, is what multiple use management is all about. As you travel the Thunder basin, you may not see every use on every acre, but you will see the land and its resources being used. The Thunder Basin National Grassland occupies over 572,000 acres in a mosaic of state, federal, and private lands totaling over 1.8 million acres. Lands managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the Wyoming State land Board are open to many public uses.
Numerous roads cross the Grassland.
However, many do not provide legal public access to public land. Not all private land is fenced, so care must be taken to determine the ownership of lands you want to visit. Most old buildings, corrals, or other structures are located on private land and should not be disturbed.