Stemp Springs (FR 850) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Stemp Springs (FR 850) in WY

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

34 mi from Saratoga

Maps 7,976 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/14Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 3 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 20 ft over 3.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Stemp Spring lies 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–53°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.