Cow Camp Road (FR 641) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Cow Camp Road (FR 641) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
6,880 ft
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A 4.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Elk Park. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

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

All 4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Laramie Peak stands 3,353 ft above the site, 5.9 miles northwest. North Laramie River runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Wheatland, is 24 mi off.

September normals 40–70°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?