Ed Young Basin (FR 326) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Ed Young Basin (FR 326) in WY

Shoshone NF, Washakie Ranger District
7,957 ft
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A 13.7-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, WY.

Shoshone National Forest, Washakie Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.

7 of the 13.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 6.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 13 miles in.

Limestone Mountain stands 1,074 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southeast. Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.1 miles off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Lander, is 16 mi off.

September normals 40–65°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Limestone (FR 327) in WYForest Road Road3.1miBeaver Creek 4WD (FR 366) in WYForest Road Road3.2miMaxon South (FR 367) in WYForest Road Road3.4miFR 368.1 — Limestone Mountain in WYDispersed Camping3.5miOmera Spring (FR 325) in WYDispersed Camping4.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Shoshone National Forest, Washakie 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?