Lava MTN Oil Well (FR 538.1) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access
Lava MTN Oil Well (FR 538.1) in WY
Road corridorShoshone NF, Wind River Ranger District
40 mi from Jackson
Maps 9,128 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
Moderate
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lava Mountain.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lava Mountain stands 1,304 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles northwest.
Rules
- Camping or otherwise occupying a single location for a period exceeding sixteen (16) consecutive days. 36 CFR 261.58(a) 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 23–45°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.