West Pilot Hill (FR 703) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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West Pilot Hill (FR 703) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,489 ft
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A 9.3-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.

7 of the 9.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.3 miles). 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 6.7 and 8.1 miles in. A water crossing 7.2 miles in.

Laycock Spring lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Laramie, is 8.1 mi off.

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

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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?