Lake MTN (FR 552) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Lake MTN (FR 552) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,967 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Desert Rose 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.

All 8.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Lake Mountain stands 777 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northeast. A pond lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Laramie, is 31 mi off.

September normals 35–62°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dry Park (FR 517) in WYForest Road Road1.6miHay Creek Road (FR 527) in WYForest Road Road2.4miFoxpark Bypass (FR 524) in WYForest Road Road2.5miFoxborough Road (FR 515.1) in WYDispersed Camping2.8miSquaw Ridge (FR 311) in WYForest Road Road3.2mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?