Spruce Gulch (FR 530) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Spruce Gulch (FR 530) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,427 ft
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A 24.6-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.

14.7 of the 24.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (24.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 21.6 miles in.

Douglas Point stands 829 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northeast. The nearest town, Laramie, is 40 mi off.

September normals 35–66°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pelton Creek (FR 898) in WYForest Road Road2.3miDouglas Point (FR 544) in WYForest Road Road3.5miSixmile Gap (FR 516) in WYForest Road Road3.5miPlatte Ridge (FR 521) in WYForest Road Road3.6miRoper Road (FR 504) in WYForest Road Road4.2mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?