Cold Springs (FR 344) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access
Cold Springs (FR 344) in WY
Road corridorBighorn NF
31 mi from Powder Horn
Maps 9,310 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bear Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 12.2 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 7.7: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sheep Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 24–43°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.