FR 653 — N and S Dam in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 653 — N and S Dam in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Medicine Wheel Ranger District

22 mi from Lovell

Maps 8,147 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Medicine Mountain stands 1,807 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles east.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is permitted throughout much of the Forest. Driving up to 300 feet off of any designated Forest System Road (FSR) to camp is allowed…There is a year round 14-day stay limit
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–43°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.