Jerry Acord (FR 443) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Jerry Acord (FR 443) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
9,010 ft
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A 38.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves S Spring Creek Lake Dam.

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

6.5 of the 38.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (38.4 miles). Climbs 6,500 ft over 38.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 15.7, 16.3 and 19.9 miles in.

Vulcan Mountain stands 1,771 ft above the site, 1.1 miles southeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 19 mi off.

September normals 38–63°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Vulcan Mtn. Spur 1A (FR 440.1) in WYForest Road Road1.9miContinental Divide (FR 412) in WYForest Road Road4.2miNorth Spring Cr. (FR 450) in WYForest Road Road4.6miJack Creek Crew Quarters in WYCampground5.9miJack Creek Guard Station in WYCampground5.9mi
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?