Ucross, Wyoming
Ucross sits 28 miles southeast of Sheridan — a 20,000-acre working cattle ranch that hosts one of the most respected artist residencies in the country. The 1882 Big Red Barn gallery is free year-round, and the café pours espresso under enormous skies. A quietly extraordinary half-day.
UcrossWY
28 mi · ~30 min (SE on US-14/16)
A 20,000-acre working ranch and one of the most respected artist residencies in the country. The public Big Red Barn gallery (1882, on the National Register) is free year-round, and the Ucross Café pours espresso and fresh pastries under enormous skies. A quietly extraordinary, only-locals-know-it half-day at the confluence of three creeks.
A 30-minute drive to world-class art in the middle of a cattle ranch — pure Wyo Stays territory.
ClearmontWY
35 mi · ~40 min (SE on US-14/16)
Tiny ranch-country town on the Powder River road, gateway to Ucross and the wide-open eastern half of Sheridan County. The kind of place you drive to for the drive — big skies, cottonwoods, and not another car for miles. Pair it with Ucross for a slow backroads afternoon.
The quiet side of the county, 40 minutes out — and you'll have it to yourself.
Good to know
How far is Ucross from Sheridan, Wyoming?
Ucross sits 28 miles southeast of Sheridan — a 20,000-acre working cattle ranch that hosts one of the most respected artist residencies in the country. The 1882 Big Red Barn gallery is free year-round, and the café pours espresso under enormous skies. A quietly extraordinary half-day.
Where should I stay for a Ucross trip?
Base in Sheridan or the Bighorn foothills with Wyo Stays — a licensed Wyoming brokerage with vacation rentals across Sheridan and Johnson County. Booking direct saves 16–20% versus Airbnb and VRBO, and every stay includes the concierge map with drive-times from your door.
Make Sheridan the basecamp
Day-trip out, come home to the quiet side of the mountains. Plan the whole day on the concierge map with drive-times from your actual front door.