Upper Savage Run (FR 500.1) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Upper Savage Run (FR 500.1) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,211 ft
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A 23.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Jenkins Peak. 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.

All 23.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (23.8 miles). Climbs 2,800 ft over 23.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 23 mi off.

September normals 35–67°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?