Platte Ridge (FR 521) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Platte Ridge (FR 521) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Laramie Ranger District
8,818 ft
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An 8.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Magnolia Lode.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

All 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 36 mi off.

September normals 34–65°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pelton Creek (FR 898) in WYForest Road Road2.0miSixmile Gap (FR 516) in WYForest Road Road2.1miSpruce Gulch (FR 530) in WYForest Road Road3.6miDoug Fir Spur 3A (FR 492.3) in WYDispersed Camping4.0miBert Creek (FR 580) in WYForest Road Road4.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie 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?