Battle Mountain (FR 805) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Battle Mountain (FR 805) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
6,970 ft
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A 1.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Sugarloaf Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 330 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Battle Mountain stands 2,138 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. A river runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Hayden, is 37 mi off.

September normals 39–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden 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?