Bear Creek Road (FR 671) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Bear Creek Road (FR 671) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
7,351 ft
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An 18.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Friend Park.

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

5.9 of the 18.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.8 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Jack Squirrel Peak stands 1,535 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Friend Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Wheatland, is 31 mi off.

September normals 40–68°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Jack Squirrel Camp 2 in WYCampground1.1miJack Squirrel Peak Camp 1 in WYCampground1.2miArapaho Trail Road (FR 640) in WYForest Road Road2.4miFriend Park Campground in WYCampground3.1miRoaring Fork Camp in WYCampground3.3mi
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?