Bearlodge (FR 830.4) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Bearlodge (FR 830.4) in WY

Black Hills NF, Bearlodge Ranger District
4,692 ft
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A 13.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Crook County, WY.

Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

1.5 of the 13.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Beaverdam Spring lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Sundance, is 22 mi off.

September normals 42–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fawn Creek (FR 832) in WYForest Road Road5.3miBearlodge - USFS in WYCampground5.5miDeer Creek (FR 834.1) in WYDispersed Camping7.3miCook Lake Rec Area in WYCampground9.1miTaylor Divide (FR 838) in WYForest Road Road11.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge 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?