Driveway Road (FR 550.2) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Driveway Road (FR 550.2) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
9,244 ft
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A 16.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY.

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

12.5 of the 16.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.6 miles). Climbs 3,200 ft over 16.6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 26%. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 30 mi off.

September normals 34–62°F, 2.0″ 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?