Ed Young Basin (FR 326) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access
Ed Young Basin (FR 326) in WY
Road corridorShoshone NF, Washakie Ranger District
16 mi from Lander
6.4 mi off US 287 (straight line)
Maps 7,957 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 6.1 of this road’s 12.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 5.6 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard 12.1 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 6.5: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.1 miles off.
- Limestone Mountain stands 1,074 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
Rules
- Camping or otherwise occupying a single location for a period exceeding sixteen (16) consecutive days… The term 'location' means the occupied area or campsite and the lands within a five mile radius of that occupied area or campsite. After leaving a location, a minimum of seven (7) days must elapse before any person or group, may re-occupy their original location.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.