Verde Mine (FR 851.1) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Verde Mine (FR 851.1) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
8,024 ft
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A 22.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Cottonwood Rim.

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

All 22.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (22.2 miles). Climbs 3,800 ft over 22.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 33 mi off.

September normals 37–67°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Battle Creek (FR 807) in WYForest Road Road1.3miWest Fork (FR 851) in WYForest Road Road1.4miBattle Creek Spur 1G (FR 807.1) in WYForest Road Road1.4miBattle CR Divide (FR 811) in WYForest Road Road2.5miWest Sheep Mtn. Spur 1E (FR 879.1) in WYForest Road Road2.8mi
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?