South French Creek (FR 225) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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South French Creek (FR 225) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,760 ft
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A 51.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 14.

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

23.4 of the 51 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 23.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 7,500 ft over 51 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 21 mi off.

September normals 37–63°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Little Creek Road (FR 235) in WYForest Road Road1.5miUpper South French (FR 236) in WYForest Road Road3.6miFrench Creek Campground in WYCampground4.1miIron Creek (FR 275) in WYForest Road Road4.7miIron Creek Spur 1A (FR 275.1) in WYForest Road Road4.7mi
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?