Rock Creek (FR 127) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Rock Creek (FR 127) in WY
A 2.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Rock Creek Mine.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit in any 30 days.
All 2.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (2.2 miles). Climbs 420 ft over 2.2 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. A cattle guard 0.8 miles in.
Rock Mountain stands 1,830 ft above the site, 1.6 miles south. Rock Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 31 mi off.
September normals 36–66°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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