Burnt Mountain (FR 120) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Burnt Mountain (FR 120) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Medicine Wheel Ranger District

26 mi from Greybull

Maps 8,969 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Rooster Hill.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Burnt Mountain stands 506 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is permitted throughout much of the Forest. Driving up to 300 feet off of any designated Forest System Road (FSR) to camp is allowed…There is a year round 14-day stay limit
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 24–43°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.