Packsaddle (FR 10173) in WY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Wyoming
Packsaddle (FR 10173) in WY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lincoln County, WY. The road serves Mount Thompson.
All 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.4 miles). Climbs 900 ft over 6.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Thompson stands 965 ft above the site, 1.2 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Road Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Afton, is 25 mi off.
September normals 28–61°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov