Dry Park (FR 517) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Dry Park (FR 517) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,754 ft
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A 32.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Lake Creek Mine. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to September 30.

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.

15.8 of the 32.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 21.4 of the 32.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Collins Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Lake Mountain stands 990 ft above the site, 2.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, Laramie, is 32 mi off.

September normals 34–64°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lake MTN (FR 552) in WYForest Road Road1.6miHay Creek Road (FR 527) in WYForest Road Road1.7miFoxpark Bypass (FR 524) in WYForest Road Road1.9miFoxborough Road (FR 515.1) in WYDispersed Camping1.9miRoper Road (FR 504) in WYForest Road Road3.7mi
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?