Pelton Creek (FR 898) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Pelton Creek (FR 898) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,281 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 19.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY.

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.

10.5 of the 19.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.1 of the 19.3 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 15.9 and 17.3 miles in.

Illinois Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 38 mi off.

September normals 35–66°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Platte Ridge (FR 521) in WYForest Road Road2.0miSpruce Gulch (FR 530) in WYForest Road Road2.3miSixmile Gap (FR 516) in WYForest Road Road3.3miRoper Road (FR 504) in WYForest Road Road3.6miBert Creek (FR 580) in WYForest Road Road3.6mi
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?