Big Creek (FR 407) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Big Creek (FR 407) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,477 ft
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A 20.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Sierra Madre Shaft.

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

2.6 of the 20.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (20.8 miles). Climbs 4,100 ft over 20.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks.

Blackhall Mountain stands 2,489 ft above the site, 4.1 miles west. Middle Fork Big Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 31 mi off.

September normals 36–66°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Cunningham Park (FR 498.2) in WYForest Road Road2.5miOverlook (FR 498.1) in WYForest Road Road2.8miBlackhall Lookout in WYCampground4.1miSkyline (FR 415) in WYForest Road Road4.3miBig Creek Guard Station (FR 419) in WYDispersed Camping4.6mi
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?