Mine 8.4 (FR 1121) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Mine 8.4 (FR 1121) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,840 ft
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An 11.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Campbell County, WY. The road serves F C R Detention Dam.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

All 11.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.8 of the 11.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,200 ft over 11.3 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 120%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Wright, is 14 mi off.

September normals 4475°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin National Grassland. 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?