Taylor Divide (FR 838) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Taylor Divide (FR 838) in WY
A 29.0-mile stretch of dirt 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.
15.5 of the 29 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13 of the 29 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-ends 2.3 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Hershey Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Black Hills stands 790 ft above the site, 2.1 miles south. The nearest town, Sundance, is 14 mi off.
September normals 43–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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