This wildlife habitat area has two campgrounds and access for hiking, camping, hunting and fishing. The canyon hosts campgrounds and is a great location for a picnic, to watch for the animals that inhabit the area, or to hike up the trail along Tongue River. Fishing here, for trout, is excellent.

North of Tongue River Canyon, in the foothills of the Bighorns, lie the rolling hills of the Amsden Creek Habitat Area. In the winter, over 300 elk migrate from the forest to this area while birds, elk and mule deer can be spotted throughout the year.

An access book on Wyoming Habitat Areas is available from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department located in Sheridan.