French Creek (FR 500) — Brush Creek-Hayden in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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French Creek (FR 500) — Brush Creek-Hayden in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,860 ft
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A 17.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

1.2 of the 17 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (17 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The nearest town, Saratoga, is 26 mi off.

September normals 37–63°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Iron Creek (FR 275) in WYForest Road Road1.0miIron Creek Spur 1A (FR 275.1) in WYForest Road Road1.1miUpper South French (FR 236) in WYForest Road Road2.1miFrench Creek Campground in WYCampground3.4miLittle Creek Road (FR 235) in WYForest Road Road3.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden 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?