Jerry Acord (FR 443) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jerry Acord (FR 443) in WY

Road corridorMedicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District

18 mi from Saratoga

Maps 9,510 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.6–4.2 and 25.3–31.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 3 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 9 of this road’s 35 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sharp Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 5,100 ft over 35 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 39%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mowry Peak stands 784 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 26–46°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.