Crater Ridge Springs (FR 112) in WY -- Camping Rules & Access

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Crater Ridge Springs (FR 112) in WY

Road corridorBighorn NF, Medicine Wheel Ranger District

29 mi from Lovell

Maps 8,755 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Bighorn National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft over 3.9 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.

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 24–44°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.