Iron Creek (FR 275) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Iron Creek (FR 275) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,855 ft
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A 7.2-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.

3.3 of the 7.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.2 miles). Climbs 1,600 ft over 7.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Iron Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 26 mi off.

September normals 37–63°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Iron Creek Spur 1A (FR 275.1) in WYForest Road Road0.1miFrench Creek (FR 500) — Brush Creek-Hayden in WYForest Road Road1.0miUpper South French (FR 236) in WYForest Road Road1.3miLittle Creek Road (FR 235) in WYForest Road Road3.3miNorth Mullen Spur 1E (FR 510.1) in WYForest Road Road3.3mi
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?