Squaw Ridge (FR 311) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Squaw Ridge (FR 311) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,846 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Albany County, WY. The road serves Iron Mountain. 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 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.4 miles). Climbs 1,300 ft over 6.4 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 28%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The Lake Owen shoreline is 0.8 mi off. Lake Mountain stands 898 ft above the site, 2.4 miles west. The nearest town, Laramie, is 28 mi off.

September normals 33–64°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lake MTN (FR 552) in WYForest Road Road3.2miTelephone Line East (FR 533) in WYForest Road Road4.2miChimney Park (FR 522) in WYForest Road Road4.6miDry Park (FR 517) in WYForest Road Road4.7miHay Creek Road (FR 527) in WYForest Road Road4.7mi
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?