North Ridge (FR 713) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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North Ridge (FR 713) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,596 ft
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A 20.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road is open seasonally, May 26 to January 31.

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.

18.4 of the 20.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (20.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-ends 0.9 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Cattle guards 0 and 4.9 miles in. Water crossings 0.6 and 12.5 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A lake lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Laramie, is 9.7 mi off.

September normals 39–65°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Telephone (FR 712) in WYForest Road Road0.5miEagle Rock (FR 714) in WYForest Road Road1.0miPole Creek Cg (FR 719) in WYDispersed Camping1.5miYellow Pine Campground in WYCampground1.7miTie City Campground in WYCampground1.9mi
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?