Arapaho Trail Road (FR 640) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Arapaho Trail Road (FR 640) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
7,187 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Bear Head Mountain.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

All 8.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.6 miles). Climbs 990 ft over 8.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 27%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Laramie Peak stands 3,046 ft above the site, 5.3 miles north. Arapaho Creek runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Wheatland, is 29 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?