Thunder Basin National Grassland

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Thunder Basin National Grassland
IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
Thunder Basin National Grassland
Location: Wyoming, United States
Nearest city: Casper, WY
Coordinates: 43°41′48″N, 104°59′39″W
Area: 572,000 acres (2,314 km²)
Established: June 23, 1960
Governing body: U.S. Forest Service

Thunder Basin National Grassland is a National Grassland in Wyoming, USA. It is located in the Powder River Basin between the Bighorn Mountains and the Black Hills. The largest coal mine in the world is located within the grassland.

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