Middle Fork Long Creek (FR 552) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Middle Fork Long Creek (FR 552) in WY
A 6.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, WY.
Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
All 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.2 miles). Climbs 1,100 ft over 6.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Pinnacle Buttes stands 3,353 ft above the site, 6.8 miles northwest. The nearest town, Jackson, is 47 mi off.
September normals 32–63°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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