Maxon Basin (FR 354) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

AnyRoost

Maxon Basin (FR 354) in WY

Shoshone NF, Washakie Ranger District
8,677 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD

A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, WY. The road serves Sherwood Point.

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

All 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.4 of the 6.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 500 ft over 6.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Louis Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Atlantic Peak stands 3,788 ft above the site, 8.2 miles west. The nearest town, Lander, is 17 mi off.

September normals 36–63°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lake Louis Campground in WYCampground0.5miLittle Popo Agie Campground in WYCampground0.9miMaxon South (FR 367) in WYForest Road Road2.5miLittle Rock (FR 368) in WYForest Road Road2.8miFiddlers Lake Campground in WYCampground2.8mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?