Phillips Road (FR 973) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Phillips Road (FR 973) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Douglas Ranger District/Thunder Basin NG
4,481 ft
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An 11.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Campbell County, WY.

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

4.3 of the 11.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.3 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Antelope Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Wright, is 23 mi off.

September normals 4576°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?