Murphy Canyon Rd. (FR 642) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Murphy Canyon Rd. (FR 642) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
6,627 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Elk Park.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

All 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Climbs 470 ft over 1.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Laramie Peak stands 3,606 ft above the site, 5.6 miles northwest. The nearest town, Wheatland, is 24 mi off.

September normals 41–71°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Clark Draw (FR 645) in WYDispersed Camping0.6miCow Camp Road (FR 641) in WYDispersed Camping0.8miUpper Murphy (FR 649) in WYDispersed Camping0.8miS.albany Peak (FR 643) in WYDispersed Camping1.3miUpper Fish Creek (FR 636) in WYDispersed Camping2.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland. 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?