Hay Creek Road (FR 527) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Hay Creek Road (FR 527) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
9,100 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Lake Creek Mine.

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.

All 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. A pond lies 0.8 mi off. Muddy Mountain stands 632 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, Laramie, is 32 mi off.

September normals 33–63°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dry Park (FR 517) in WYForest Road Road1.7miLake MTN (FR 552) in WYForest Road Road2.4miFoxborough Road (FR 515.1) in WYDispersed Camping3.5miFoxpark Bypass (FR 524) in WYForest Road Road3.5miKeystone Ranger Station in WYCampground3.8mi
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?