Divide Headquarters (FR 870) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Divide Headquarters (FR 870) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
7,770 ft
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A 24.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. 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.

19.5 of the 24.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 23.8 of the 24.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,200 ft over 24.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 28%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks.

Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 36 mi off.

September normals 39–68°F, 1.7″ 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?