Richardson (FR 115) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Richardson (FR 115) in WY

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

18 mi from Saratoga

Maps 9,295 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 16.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Golden Gate Prospect.
  • Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 16.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 0.6 mi off.
  • Kennaday Peak stands 1,519 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 25–47°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.