Douglas CR (FR 543) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Douglas CR (FR 543) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
9,596 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 15.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Morning Star Claim.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

3.2 of the 15.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15.2 miles). Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Rob Roy Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 32 mi off.

September normals 35–60°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rob Roy Campground in WYCampground1.1miFrench Creek (FR 500) — Laramie in WYForest Road Road2.5miSpruce MTN Fire Lookout Tower in WYCampground3.1miCinnabar Park (FR 305) in WYForest Road Road3.1miHorse Creek (FR 511) in WYForest Road Road3.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District. 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?