Cottonwood Lake (FR 10208) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming

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Cottonwood Lake (FR 10208) in WY

Bridger-Teton NF, Greys River Ranger District
6,741 ft
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A 6.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lincoln County, WY.

Bridger-Teton National Forest, Greys River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

0.3 of the 6.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Red Top Mountain stands 3,667 ft above the site, 3.9 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A lake lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Afton, is 8.2 mi off.

September normals 39–69°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Bridger-Teton National Forest, Greys River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?