Lincoln CR (FR 241) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Lincoln CR (FR 241) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
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A 14.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Chimney Park.

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

11.1 of the 14.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.4 of the 14.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 5,000 ft over 14.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 0.2 miles in.

Lincoln Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Kennaday Peak stands 2,709 ft above the site, 5.4 miles north. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 16 mi off.

September normals 36–68°F, 1.6″ 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?