Porcupine (FR 529) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Porcupine (FR 529) in WY
A 5.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, WY. The road serves Warm Spring Mountain.
Shoshone National Forest, Wind River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 16-day limit.
All 5.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.7 miles). Climbs 1,200 ft over 5.7 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 20%. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Warm Spring Mountain stands 637 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Wildcat Creek runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Pinedale, is 48 mi off.
September normals 29–60°F, 1.3″ 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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