Jack Creek (FR 452) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Jack Creek (FR 452) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,477 ft
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A 60.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Divide Peak.

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

33.4 of the 60.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 35.8 of the 60.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 7,100 ft over 60.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 26.3 miles in.

Divide Peak stands 605 ft above the site, 0.8 miles northeast. Jim Creek runs 1.1 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 22 mi off.

September normals 39–65°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
North Savery Loop RD (FR 454) in WYForest Road Road2.0miJack Creek Crew Quarters in WYCampground3.7miJack Creek Guard Station in WYCampground3.7miNorth Spring Cr. (FR 450) in WYForest Road Road5.5miDouglas Divide (FR 874) in WYForest Road Road5.9mi
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?