West Fork (FR 851) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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West Fork (FR 851) in WY

Medicine Bow-Routt NF, Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District
7,849 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 12.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Carbon County, WY. The road serves Fletcher Peak.

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

All 12.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12.7 miles). Climbs 2,400 ft over 12.7 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 29%. Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Battle Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Saratoga, is 32 mi off.

September normals 39–67°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Battle Creek (FR 807) in WYForest Road Road0.9miVerde Mine (FR 851.1) in WYForest Road Road1.4miBattle CR Divide (FR 811) in WYForest Road Road2.3miBattle Creek Spur 1G (FR 807.1) in WYForest Road Road2.4miSandstone R S (FR 810) in WYDispersed Camping3.7mi
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?