Idol Gulch (FR 866.1) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Idol Gulch (FR 866.1) in WY

Black Hills NF, Bearlodge Ranger District
5,583 ft
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An 8.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Crook County, WY. The road serves Bull Hill.

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

All 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.4 of the 8.3 miles in are dirt. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bear Lake lies 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Bull Hill stands 723 ft above the site, 1.6 miles east. The nearest town, Sundance, is 12 mi off.

September normals 42–70°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pole Cabin (FR 802.1) in WYForest Road Road0.4miWilliams Gulch (FR 868.1) in WYForest Road Road2.5miSurprise Gulch (FR 803.1) in WYForest Road Road2.8miSand Creek (FR 863) in WYForest Road Road2.9miRattlesnake (FR 804) in WYForest Road Road4.2mi
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?